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Japan Airlines Airbus A350-1000 Starts New York Flights
12KOne Mile at a Time / 14h
Japan Airlines has officially started the process of refreshing its long haul fleet, as the oneworld carrier is taking delivery of Airbus A350-1000s, which will gradually replace Boeing 777-300ERs. Not only is the A350 a joy to fly in general, but these planes are particularly exciting, given that they feature an all-new passenger experience . There’s an update, as Japan Airlines’ first A350-1000


Zoo Hopes Plan to Introduce Famous Cursing Parrots to Larger Flock Doesn't Backfire
400+Gizmodo / 7h
The Lincolnshire Wildlife Park in the UK is trying a new plan to contain its growing group of foul-mouthed African grey parrots. The zoo will introduce the expletive-loving birds to a larger flock in hopes that the other parrots will pass along their good manners. But there is a chance that the experiment will only… Read more...


Flight canceled or delayed? Here’s what to do next
3KThe Points Guy / 14h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Last year, an average of about one in five flights were delayed in the U.S., and between 1% and 2% were canceled. Though far better than 2022, delays and cancellations remain a reality of air travel — whether it’s because of bad weather, mechanical issues or scheduling problems. Early 2024 has brought plenty of heada



How to watch Nigeria vs. Cameroon online for free
Mashable / 4min
TL;DR: Stream Nigeria vs. Cameroon in AFCON for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The group stage is over. The comfort of knowing that you don't need to win every game is gone. The knockout stages are here, and it's win or bust in the Africa Cup of Nations . We're braced for a bunch of big games in the first round of knockout fi


How to watch Fulham vs. Newcastle United online for free
Mashable / 4min
TL;DR: Stream Fulham vs. Newcastle United in the FA Cup for free on ITVX . Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The FA Cup is all about small clubs taking on the big boys , but we're in the fourth round of the competition now, so it's inevitable that a lot of Premier League teams will be coming together to battle it out. That's what's going down at Crave


How to watch Ipswich Town vs. Maidstone United online for free
Mashable / 4min
TL;DR: Stream Ipswich Town vs. Maidstone United in the FA Cup for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The fourth-round of the FA Cup is here, with a lot of tantalising fixtures to keep fans entertained all weekend. There are plenty of matchups between Premier League sides , but that's not what the FA Cup is all about. It's about ga


How to watch Medvedev vs. Zverev in the Australian Open online for free
Mashable / 4min
TL;DR: Live stream Medvedev vs. Zverev in the Australian Open for free on 9Now . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The first Grand Slam of the year is coming to an end, with only a handful of players left fighting it out for victory. The Australian Open has delivered some truly special tennis, and we're hoping for more of the same between Medvedev an


How to watch Djokovic vs. Sinner in the Australian Open online for free
Mashable / 4min
TL;DR: Live stream Djokovic vs. Sinner in the Australian Open for free on 9Now . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Is anyone capable of beating Novak Djokovic ? We keep asking that same question, but player after player falls short of beating the Serbian. And now we're into the Australian Open semi-finals, so it's looking increasingly likely that Djo


Get both MS Office 2019 and Windows 11 Pro for under £70
Mashable / 4min
TL;DR: The Microsoft Office Pro 2019 for Windows lifetime license and Windows 11 Pro Bundle is on sale for £62.97, saving you 80% on list price. You can drop hundreds (or maybe even thousands) on a PC with the best technology, but you won't be able to get the most out of it without high-quality software and an upgraded operating system. Pay just £62.97 for a lifetime license to both the Microsoft


A $58M round for this European Mycelium startup shows the tech is on the cusp of big things
TechCrunch / 24min
Infinite Roots (IR), formerly Mushlabs, is a German biotech company which has been plying the furrow of Mycelium, the material coming from fungi which has been hailed as something of an answer to everything from food to building materials. In a significant move for both it and what passes for the nascent Mycelium startup sector, […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets could resume flying in coming days
100+The Points Guy / 2h
It appears Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft will begin returning to the skies in the coming days after the planes were grounded in the wake of a harrowing incident on an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this month in which a door plug explosively blew out of an aircraft during flight. Both Alaska and United Airlines reported Wednesday evening the carriers had received final instructions from the Federal A


Elon Musk Says a Cheaper Tesla Model Is Coming in 2025 as Chinese Competition Intensifies
100+Wired / 3h
A low-cost model of Tesla will launch in 2024, CEO Elon Musk told investors. It could help the EV maker compete with BYD and other surging Chinese automakers.


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for January 25
Mashable / 3h
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. 20'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


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for January 25
Mashable / 3h
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


Aluminum mining waste could be a source of green steel
29Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / A red mud retaining pond in Germany. (credit: Wikimedia Commons ) The metals that form the foundation of modern society also cause a number of problems. Separating the metals we want from other minerals is often energy-intensive and can leave behind large volumes of toxic waste. Getting them in a pure form can often require a second and considerable energy input, boosting the associated


This Alienware Gaming Desktop Is $500 Off for the Next Two Days
LifeHacker / 3h
Dell currently has several items on sale, at least for the next 48 hours. Those items include a rather beefy Alienware Aurora R15 Gaming Desktop , which is usually priced at $2,299.99, according to Dell's website. Currently, though, you can get the Aurora R15 for up to $500 off, making it just $1,799.99 for a limited time. That price gets you a configuration with Windows 11 Home, an AMD Ryzen 9 7


You Can Get This 10" Touchscreen Car Display for $126 Right Now
LifeHacker / 3h
You can get this 10" Touchscreen Wireless/Wifi/Bluetooth Car Display on sale for $125.99 right now (reg. $199). The touchscreen display is built on an Android 12 system and comes with support for Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, wifi, and downloading apps. Of course, knowing where you're going and keeping your eye on the road are most important, so it connects to phones via bluetooth so you can check


MAX Is Back: FAA Ungrounds The Boeing 737 MAX 9, Will Fly Starting Sunday
View from the Wing / 4h
The FAA halted production of new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft today, but also will be ungrounding the 737 MAX 9. Continue reading ...


PS5's New Update Makes It Easier to ‘Party’ With Your Friends
LifeHacker / 4h
Your PS5 has a new update out today —specifically, a firmware update. Version 24.01-08.60.00 should be live and available for all PS5 consoles right now, and while it isn't a monumental update, it does add some interesting features to your console you should know about. What's new in the latest PlayStation 5 firmware update The headline upgrade this time around is to Parties. Once you update your


You Can Get a Free Google Nest and $100 Gift Card When You Sign Up With ADT
LifeHacker / 4h
When you think of home security systems, that blue ADT sticker on windows probably comes to mind. ADT is one of the most popular home security systems, and now that they use Google devices with their service, it's a great time for people in the Google ecosystem to jump in. Right now, ADT is offering people who sign up for its monthly security service , starting at $34.99 a month, a free Google Ne


Google’s latest Pixel phone update adds new AI tools and a working thermometer
Engadget / 4h
Google’s rolling out its first update of 2024 for Pixel phones and it brings new health features and AI tools. Perhaps the most interesting new doodad is an actual working thermometer, which is only available for the recently-released Pixel 8 Pro. We knew this feature would come at some point, as the phone includes a temperature sensor and, well, a thermometer’s the most likely use case. All you


Quordle today – hints and answers for Thursday, January 25 (game #731)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
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


That Spotify Daylist That Really ‘Gets’ You? It Was Written by A.I.


NYT > Technology / 5h
The music-streaming platform’s new “daylist” feature serves users three personalized playlists a day, with titles ranging from quirky to bewildering.


Apple Vision Pro is for hipsters and hustlers, but who else?
Mashable / 5h
When Steve Jobs unveiled the Macintosh computer 40 years ago this week, it seemed like there was no limit to the things this futuristic device could do, or the number of units Apple could shift. Some 72,000 Macs were shipped during its first 100 days on sale, far outstripping Apple's goal of 50,000 Macs — even at a price tag that was the equivalent of $7,300 in today's money. But if you'd treated


‘On My Way to Blow Up the Plane’: Teen Faces Huge Fine After Joke Leads to Fighter Jets Scrambling
Gizmodo / 5h
In the summer of 2022, 18-year-old Aditya Verma was boarding a flight to Spain at London’s Gatwick Airport when he sent a message to his friend on Snapchat: “On my way to blow up the plane (I’m a member of the Taliban).” As you might expect, the message was a joke. Unfortunately, the kid happened to be using the… Read more...


Report: Warner Bros. Hopes Your Desire for Dune 2 Will Make You See Tenet
Gizmodo / 5h
Christopher Nolan is currently having the biggest year of an already incredible career and he’s about to rewind it back in time. Apparently, he asked Warner Bros. if it would re-release his troubled 2020 film Tenet in theaters as a way to build hype for Dune: Part Two, and it agreed. Read more...


WhatsApp could soon let you directly message other apps like Signal
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Meta is currently working on improving WhatsApp’s interoperability by giving users the ability to directly message people on different platforms like Signal. Evidence of this upgrade comes from WABetaInfo revealing the feature was found on a recent WhatsApp beta for iOS. The post offers very few concrete details, but enough that we can paint a picture of what the final release may look like. An i


Ring Will Stop Giving Cops a Free Pass on Warrantless Video Requests
49Wired / 5h
The Amazon-owned home surveillance company says it is shuttering a feature in its Neighbors app that allows police to request footage from users. But it’s not shutting out the cops entirely.


Secret military space programs can be a little less secret, Pentagon says
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / A delegation of French military officers visited the Combined Space Operations Center in 2022 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. (credit: US Space Force/Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman ) Late last year, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks signed a memo to overhaul a decades-old policy on how the Pentagon keeps sensitive military space programs secret. However, don't expect def


The puzzling case of a baby who wouldn’t stop crying—then began to slip away
23Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / A studio portrait of a crying baby. (credit: Getty | Tim Clayton ) It's hard to imagine a more common stressor for new parents than the recurring riddle: Why is the baby crying? Did she just rub her eyes—tired? Is he licking his lips—hungry? The list of possible culprits and vague signs, made hazier by brutal sleep deprivation, can sometimes feel endless. But for one family in New Engla


Google’s latest AI video generator can render cute animals in implausible situations
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Still images of AI-generated video examples provided by Google for its Lumiere video synthesis model. (credit: Google ) On Tuesday, Google announced Lumiere , an AI video generator that it calls "a space-time diffusion model for realistic video generation" in the accompanying preprint paper . But let's not kid ourselves: It does a great job at creating videos of cute animals in ridiculo


Fool Your Friends With This Three-ingredient Cheater’s Crème Brûlée
LifeHacker / 5h
Crème brûlée seems like the intimidating sort of French dessert meant only for bougie restaurants. Even though the traditional version is relatively straightforward with a manageable ingredient list, the technique is what's likely to scare off new bakers. Custards belong to a finicky category of their own. Avoid the stress and insecurity of a proper crème brûlée, and make this cheater version wit


How ‘PEE’ Can Help You Write Better
LifeHacker / 5h
Does the prospect of writing an essay make you squirm? Do you dread drafting an email? Maybe you should PEE. Not literally (unless you gotta go): It’s an acronym that can help you become a better, more efficient written communicator. As gross and silly as it sounds, it’s an easy way to remember what you need to do when you’re writing so the audience receives your message. What is PEE? PEE (point,


6 Deaf Children Can Now Hear After a Single Injection
52Wired / 5h
Several gene therapies aim to restore a protein necessary for transmitting sound signals from the ear to the brain.


United Airlines unveils another new long-haul route for the summer
100+The Points Guy / 6h
United Airlines’ long-haul network is growing once again. This time, the airline is adding a new international route from its Chicago hub to Athens, Greece, for the busy summer season. Beginning on May 23, United will offer daily nonstop flights to the Greek capital. The new service will operate through Aug. 12. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free biweekly Aviation newsletter


Daisy Ridley Does Not Have to Qualify Her Star Wars Excitement
Gizmodo / 6h
It’s already been established that a pocket of toxic Star Wars fandom is rooting for Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s movie exploring the New Jedi Order to fail . But the star of the first Star Wars feature to be directed by a woman—Rey Skywalker herself, Daisy Ridley—is here to remind fans to keep culture wars out of Star Wars . Read more...


Chasing American Airlines elite status? Here are 15 ways to earn Loyalty Points
1KThe Points Guy / 6h
In early March 2022, American Airlines switched from elite qualifying miles, dollars and segments to Loyalty Points as the qualifying metric to earn elite status. Nowadays, the number of Loyalty Points you earn is largely tied to your spending instead of how much you fly. As a result, you’d theoretically be able to spend your way to top-tier Executive Platinum status without stepping foot on a pl


The Galaxy S24 Rugged Phone Case from Rokform that’s turning heads
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
As Samsung unveils its Galaxy S24 lineup, boasting enhanced durability, the need for additional protection remains paramount, especially considering Samsung's seven-year software update commitment. Rokform rises to the challenge, introducing its Rugged series cases specifically designed for the Galaxy S24 models. Rokform's Rugged cases are crafted to offer robust protection while maintaining a us


Pixel phones are broken again with critical storage permission bug
21Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson ) It's almost hard to believe this is happening again, but Pixel users are reporting that an OS update has locked them out of their phones' internal storage, causing app crashes, non-functional phones, and a real possibility of data loss. Over in the Google Pixel subreddit , user "Liv-Lyf" compiled a dozen posts that complain of an "internal storage access issue" an


Tesla posts underwhelming financial results for Q4 2023
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Tesla sold 1.2 million Model Y crossovers last year. (credit: John Paraskevas/Newsday RM via Getty Images) Tesla published its financial results for the last three months of 2023 this afternoon. The good news for the company is that it met its goal of delivering 1.8 million electric vehicles to customers, as Ars reported earlier this month when the automaker published that data. But a l


Amazon Ring stops letting police request footage in Neighbors app after outcry
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Chip Somodevilla / Staff | Getty Images North America ) Amazon Ring has shut down a controversial feature in its community safety app Neighbors that has allowed police to contact homeowners and request doorbell and surveillance camera footage without a warrant for years. In a blog , head of the Neighbors app Eric Kuhn confirmed that "public safety agencies like fire and police de


eBay lays off 1,000 employees, about 9 percent of full-time workforce
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan ) eBay is laying off approximately 1,000 employees in a move that reduces its full-time workforce by 9 percent, the company announced yesterday. eBay also plans "to scale back the number of contracts we have within our alternate workforce over the coming months," CEO Jamie Iannone wrote in a message to staff that was titled, "Ensuring eBay's Long-Te


Boeing Door Scandal Grows With New Whistleblower
Futurism / 6h
Cut Corners On January 5, the " door plug " was suddenly ripped out of a Boeing 737 MAX 9's fuselage mid-flight, forcing the Alaska Airlines-operated passenger jet to make an emergency landing. While all passengers and crew made it back to the ground unscathed, regulators are still trying to make sense of what happened — and, crucially, who's to blame. At first, court documents obtained by The Le


What's New on Netflix in February 2024
LifeHacker / 7h
Highlights of Netflix's February lineup include the long-awaited premiere of Avatar: The Last Airbender (Feb. 22), a live-action adaptation of the animated series, as well as the return of the popular docuseries Formula 1: Drive to Survive on Feb. 23, just one week before the lights go out at the first race of the season in Bahrain. Viewers who loved Oppenheimer may also enjoy Einstein and the Bo


This Alienware Curved Monitor is $200 Off Right Now
LifeHacker / 7h
Dell is having a 48-hour flash sale that ends Thursday evening at midnight EST. If you're a gamer, consider my favorite deal so far, consider the Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED gaming monitor for $799.99 (originally $999.99). This is the lowest price I've seen for this monitor over the last few months. (The Xbox Series S is also on sale, if you're more of a console gamer.) This 34-inch OLED curved g


Self-driving vehicle company Aurora cuts 3% of its workforce
22TechCrunch / 7h
Aurora Innovation, the autonomous vehicle technology company aiming to launch a “driverless” self-driving trucks business by the end of 2024, laid off dozens of workers this month, according to sources familiar with the action. The Pittsburgh-based company, which also has facilities in California, Colorado, Texas and Montana, has since confirmed that about 3% of its […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rig


The best time to apply for these popular Citi credit cards, based on offer history
21The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Citi is a TPG advertising partner If you’re considering applying for a credit card, you’re probably wondering whether the current sign-up bonus is worth it. Welcome offers can change frequently, and it can be hard to know whether the current offer on a card provides the value you’re looking for. There’s no


Best streaming deals: Here's how to get a discounted Netflix subscription before its cheapest ad-free tier is gone
Mashable / 7h
UPDATE: Jan. 25, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EST This post has been updated with the latest streaming deals and streaming service bundles. Best streaming deals this week: Best Netflix deal One year of Netflix Free for Verizon customers who sign up for a +play annual subscription (save $185) Best deal for students Hulu monthly subscription $1.99 per month (eligible college students save $6 per month) Best tra


Bluesky CEO confronts content moderation in the fediverse
20TechCrunch / 7h
The panel on stage at the Knight Foundation’s Informed event is Elon Musk’s nightmare blunt rotation: Techdirt editor Mike Masnick, Twitter’s former safety lead Yoel Roth, and Bluesky CEO Jay Graber, who have come together to discuss content moderation in the fediverse. It’s been more than a year since Musk showed up at Twitter HQ […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Tesla’s solar installs drop, but battery business is booming
TechCrunch / 7h
It was a bad year for Tesla solar — its worst since 2020. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


As the Mac turns 40, a tip of the hat to Mr. Macintosh
TechCrunch / 7h
Steve Jobs once commissioned Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon to come up with an illustrated character that would "live" in every Mac machine and surprise the owner: Mr. Macintosh, aka Mac Man. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Gridlock In The Skies: Inside New York’s Air Traffic Control Crisis Delaying Flights And Spiking Fares
View from the Wing / 7h
The federal government keeps kicking the air traffic control crisis in New York down the road. About three quarters of all airspace delays track to the New York metro area, according to the FAA. And this has knock-on effects as delays of planes flying out of New York wind up causing downline delays elsewhere in the country. So far all the government has been able to do is encourage airlines to fl


Netflix Just Axed a Halle Berry Sci-Fi Film Before It Was Finished
100+Gizmodo / 7h
Oscar winner Halle Berry may have at one time played Catwoman , but this week she got Batgirl’d. In a move reminiscent of what Warner Bros. did to the DC film a few years back , Netflix has decided to pull the plug on Berry’s upcoming sci-fi film The Mothership before the film was finished. Read more...


Twitch Again Switches Up Who Can Make Money Streaming
Gizmodo / 7h
The labyrinthine mire that is Twitch’s streamer revenue-sharing system is getting both a little more streamlined and more convoluted in equal measure. Read more...


Tesla says EV sales growth may be ‘notably lower’ in 2024
20TechCrunch / 7h
Tesla’s strategy to drive sales through price cuts combined with the cost of bringing the Cybertruck into production and other R&D expenses put pressure on profits in the fourth quarter, according to earnings reported Wednesday. While the company has managed to continue to expand sales — hitting a record delivery of 1.8 million EVs in […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o


The Sun Just Spewed Material From Opposite Sides in Rare Phenomenon
100+Gizmodo / 7h
No, you’re not seeing double. The Sun just flung out two massive flares of radiation from opposite hemispheres at nearly the same exact moment, a sign that our host star is fast approaching a period of peak activity. Read more...


Snapchat+ is reportedly introducing an AI Bitmoji pet
Mashable / 7h
Snapchat has an answer to the question, "What if Chat GPT was man's best friend?" The social media platform popular among teenagers is planning to debut a generative AI pet. Yes. An AI pet — for when you need a companion. The news has not yet been confirmed by Snapchat, but apparently, the option is rolling out to Snapchat+ subscribers. SocialMediaToday and ZD Net both reported on the new feature


Twitch is cutting how much streamers earn from Prime subscriptions
Engadget / 7h
Like many major tech companies, Amazon is looking to cut costs. Its Twitch division recently laid off 35 percent of its head count (just over 500 employees) and now it's reducing how much streamers make from each Twitch Prime subscription. Every Amazon Prime member can toss a Prime subscription in the direction of their favorite Twitch streamer at no extra cost. Since that program debuted in 2016


Ring removes Request for Assistance from Neighbors app in a further shift away from law enforcement assistance
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Ring is just about done playing Robin to law enforcement's Batman. For every amusing Ring Video Doorbell video showing a bear dancing in the snow or a mailman pirouetting to the Broadway show tune in his head, there are videos of people stealing packages, vandalizing homes, or committing other petty crimes. The video collected by these popular front door cameras has been a potential crime-fightin


Apple Big AI Push Could Come in iOS 18, Analysts Say
21Gizmodo / 7h
Apple has been relatively absent from last year’s AI hype cycle, and Microsoft even briefly surpassed it as the most valuable company in the world. But don’t count out the iPhone maker as some analysts expect the move into AI will happen with iOS 18 at this summer’s Worldwide Developers Conference, according to the Fin… Read more...


OpenAI Failing to Destroy Contraband AI Girlfriends Flooding GPT Store
46Futurism / 7h
OpenAI has responded to the onslaught of AI girlfriends in its GPT Store. "OpenAI has automatic and manual systems to help ensure GPTs adhere to usage policies," a company spokesperson told Futurism in an emailed statement. "We remove GPTs that violate our policies as we see them. We're continually working to make our enforcement more robust. Users are also able to report GPTs." This boilerplate


World of Hyatt Business Credit Card review: Big perks for big spenders
The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. World of Hyatt Business Credit Card overview The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card is a mid-tier hotel credit card that can provide serious value to Hyatt loyalists looking to spend their way toward status perks or unlock a 10% points rebate feature. However, there are trade-offs you should consider befo


Tall Vehicle Hoods Really Are Increasing Pedestrian Deaths
100+Wired / 7h
A new study of single-vehicle, single-pedestrian crash data for 2016–2021 finds high hoods on pickups and SUVs are more dangerous.


Why You Can't Get All Your Protein From Collagen Powder
LifeHacker / 7h
Collagen powder has been getting more popular as a supplement—it's not just for skin health anymore, but used by athletes as well. This raises a question: If you’re taking collagen for its potential benefits to your tendons and joints, and you’re also eating plenty of protein so you can gain or maintain muscle , should you count your collagen supplements toward your daily protein intake? To answe


This Dell XPS 15 Is $850 Off Right Now
LifeHacker / 7h
Anyone looking for a new work or personal laptop will find that Dell is offering some solid savings on its XPS 15 lineup at the moment. The deal, which is only available for 48 hours, currently discounts the XPS 15 for up to $850 off, bringing its list price of $2,999.99 down to just $2,149. That massive savings can also be discounted even more if you find this configuration somewhere cheaper, as


Tesla Profit From Car Sales Falls as Price Cuts Hurt
100+NYT > Technology / 7h
A tax benefit boosted quarterly earnings, but that masked a decline in earnings from carmaking caused by intensifying competition.


Aviate Audio Multiverse Player Edition is a $349 'pedal store in a stomp box'
Engadget / 8h
Last year Aviate Audio launched the Developer Edition of its Multiverse pedal — basically a plug-in host in guitar pedal format. Now, just in time for NAMM 2024, the company has announced the Player Edition of the Multiverse. The pedal is, for all intents and purposes, unchanged. Same basic design, same processor under the hood (a 600MHz Cortex M7), it's just cheaper now at $349, and presumably w


The Oscars social media frenzy fundamentally misunderstands 'Barbie'
52Mashable / 8h
Hillary Clinton is back on the campaign trail — not for the presidency, but in the pursuit of Oscars justice for Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, and 2023's Barbie . Fellow soldiers include horror writer Stephen King, pioneering athlete Billie Jean King, actor John Stamos, and… the founder of common sense gun reform group Moms Demand Action, Shannon Watts. You might be wondering how all these minds c


Strategy shift? Frontier unveils 54 new routes, goes head-to-head with competitors at their big hubs
35The Points Guy / 8h
Frontier Airlines announced a slew of new routes this week that will see the ultra-low-cost carrier expand its footprint at more than three dozen airports – dramatically scaling up its presence at a handful of those. In all, the Denver-based budget airline announced 54 new routes, by TPG’s count, across 38 airports. Many of the new routes start in April, May or at the very beginning of June. “Thi


This cybercrime network acts like a food delivery service for criminals — and even uses legitimate affiliate marketing techniques to recruit other partners-in-crime
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Cybersecurity researchers from Infoblox have revealed new research on VexTrio, a “massive criminal affiliate program” that the team says counts more than five dozen criminal organizations in its customer list. As explained by the researchers, VexTrio is a complex, and massive, traffic direction system (TDS). It operates similarly to a legitimate marketing affiliate network, in that a threat actor


'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' once again has the internet in an uproar
Mashable / 8h
A stunningly surreal season of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City came to a close Tuesday night after airing Part 3 of its reunion special. And it was the reunion episode in that it addressed the most shocking plot points from the season. In case you missed it — you shouldn't have! — I wrote a primer on the season finale . But the TL;DR: It was revealed that new cast member Monica Garcia was,


Your NVIDIA RTX GPU Can Now Convert Any YouTube Video to HDR
How-To Geek / 8h
Your RTX GPU just gained another AI-powered feature. NVIDIA is now rolling out RTX Video HDR, a technology that converts video from SDR to HDR. You can enable RTX Video HDR from the NVIDIA Control Panel after downloading the latest drivers .


Warhammer Maker Faces Backlash Over Limited Edition Book Scalping
21Gizmodo / 8h
In the grim darkness of Warhammer 40,000's future , there is only one thing: war. In the grim darkness of Warhammer 40,000 fandom right now, there are only two: not enough hardback novels, and too many reseller bots gobbling them up. Read more...


First impressions of Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, the new largest ship in the world
39The Points Guy / 8h
TPG’s Erica Silverstein accepted a free trip from Royal Caribbean to sail its newest ship, Icon of the Seas. The opinions expressed below are entirely hers and weren’t subject to review by the line. The cruising world has been breathlessly awaiting the debut of Icon of the Seas , which officially joins the Royal Caribbean fleet Saturday. This week, I experienced the megaship — the latest to hold


Princess Cruises delays the unveiling of its biggest ship ever
The Points Guy / 8h
You’ll have to wait a little longer to sail on the biggest Princess Cruises ship ever. On Wednesday, the world’s fifth-largest cruise line canceled the inaugural voyage of its much-awaited, 21-deck-high Sun Princess , citing a delay in the ship’s delivery from the Italian shipyard that has been building it. The 4,300-passenger vessel was scheduled to debut on Feb. 8 with a 10-night inaugural sail


Can You Cancel Flights For Free Within 24 Hours?
27One Mile at a Time / 8h
While in general the United States isn’t exactly leading the way when it comes to consumer protections for airline passengers , we do have one useful feature you don’t find in many other parts of the world — the ability to cancel flights within 24 hours of booking. In this post I wanted to take a closer look at this law, as it can often cause some confusion. Not only is it important to understand


VCs are not done betting on fintech
TechCrunch / 8h
Which startups are drawing the most praise from venture folks? A new list compiled by GGV US provides some hints. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Airlines you can book using Avios: How to maximize your points
46The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with current information. Avios may be the key loyalty currency for United Kingdom travelers. However, it’s also a big deal in the U.S. That’s because Avios is used by loyalty programs such as British Airways Executive Club , Iberia Plus , Aer Lingus AerClub , Qatar Privilege Club and soon, Finnair Plus will adopt the currency. Because several airline loy


This Alienware Laptop is $400 Off for 48 Hours Only
20LifeHacker / 8h
Dell is currently running a 48-hour flash sale, with several different items discounted, including the Alienware x14 R2 Gaming Laptop . This 14-inch gaming laptop typically lists for around $1,999.99, but is currently $400 off at $1,599.99. That $1,600 gets you a 14-inch display with a maximum resolution of 2560 x 1600, 3MS response time, and a max refresh rate of 165Hz. This particular configura


You Can Get This Deeper Connect Pico Decentralized VPN for $149 Right Now
LifeHacker / 8h
You can get this Deeper Connect Pico decentralized VPN on sale for $148.99 right now (reg. $199) with absolutely no subscriptions or annual fees. You can connect the Deeper Connect Pico to your device with a USB-C cable or use the wifi adapter to pair it wirelessly, and from there, your browsing passes through a unique decentralized VPN with multi- and smart-routing features that deliver global c


The Hottest 2024 Valentine’s Day Gifts (According to TikTok)
LifeHacker / 8h
You know what’s nice about social media? It takes the guesswork out of gift-giving. Ahead of Valentine’s Day, you can glance over your partner’s shoulder to see what kinds of products the algorithms are serving them ads for, watch influencers demonstrate the trendiest items, or just search for what’s hot. Data on what is and is not cool this year is also widely available, which almost makes it to


Dell Is Selling the Xbox Series S for $229
LifeHacker / 8h
Dell is having a 48-hour " New Year Event " flash sale that ends at midnight EST on Jan. 25. Along with laptops, monitors, and desktops, the Xbox Series S is seeing great discounts. You can get the Xbox Series S for $229.99 (originally $299.99), the lowest price I've seen and cheaper than Black Friday and the winter holiday prices . I'm a casual gamer and have had my Xbox Series S for two years a


Scientists Find Ruins of Ancient Cities in Amazon Jungle
43Futurism / 8h
Unearthed City Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of ancient cities in the Amazon rainforest believed to be over two thousand years old. Located in a region called the Upano Valley in eastern Ecuador, these settlements are part of an intertwining network of roads, canals, and elevated earthen platforms that span over 115 square miles. Radiocarbon dating shows that the settlements were built


Apple reportedly plans to charge developers if they offer sideloaded apps
Engadget / 8h
As new European tech regulations are set to take effect in the coming weeks, Apple is preparing for a future where it will be required to allow users to download apps from sources outside of its App Store. The company hasn’t shared details about how the process, called sideloading, will work, but it seems it may not allow developers to circumvent the company’s fees and app review rules after all.


Popular file transfer software has a seriously dangerous security bug that gives anyone free administrator rights — so patch it now to avoid another Moveit-like debacle
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT), the program at the center of a major data reach scandal around a year ago, may have a new high-severity vulnerability which users should patch immediately to avoid more trouble. Cybersecurity researchers Mohammed Eldeeb and Islam Elrfai from Spark Engineering Consultants discovered the flaw in December 2023, and disclosed it to GoAnywhere’s developer, Fortr


Gen Z investing app Alinea raises $3.4M, plans to launch an ‘AI copilot’
20TechCrunch / 8h
Alinea Invest, a fintech app offering AI-powered wealth management aimed at Gen Z women, has $3.4 million in seed funding ahead of the launch of a virtual AI assistant that will help users with their investing needs. The fundraising comes on the heels of 225,000 downloads of Alinea’s app, leading to a revenue run rate […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Amazon's massive winter sale is still live: shop the 21 best deals available today
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Amazon launched a massive winter sale at the beginning of this month with deals on tech gadgets, vacuums, kitchen appliances, smart home devices, TVs, and more. The sale is still live, and surprisingly, there are still some really good deals available. I've listed the 21 best offers below. • Shop Amazon's full winter sale Amazon's winter sale includes clearance prices on last year's best-selling


Netflix, hungry for more growth, signals more price hikes
59Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Jason Bateman and Laura Linney in the Netflix original series Ozark . (credit: Netflix/YouTube ) Netflix subscribers can expect more price hikes as the company looks to grow revenue in 2024. In its Q4 2023 letter to shareholders, Netflix also revealed plans to eliminate the cheapest ad-free plan available to users. In the January 23 letter ( PDF ), Netflix said: As we invest in and impr


Mugger take your phone? Cash apps too easily let thieves drain accounts, DA says
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge Popular apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App aren't doing enough to protect consumers from fraud that occurs when unauthorized users gain access to unlocked devices, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg warned. “Thousands or even tens of thousands can be drained from financial accounts in a matter of seconds with just a few taps," Bragg said in letters to app makers. "Without additiona


This New ASUS Keyboard Has Low-Profile Switches and a Touch Bar
How-To Geek / 9h
ASUS revealed a bunch of new tech earlier this year at CES 2024, and one of them was a low-profile compact gaming keyboard: the ROG Falchion RX. The keyboard wasn't available for purchase, though, and now you can finally get it.


Spirit Airlines elite status: What it is and how to earn it
400+The Points Guy / 9h
Spirit Airlines is perhaps the most notorious ultra-low-cost U.S. carrier. It nickels and it dimes at every opportunity — but it offers an elite status with surprisingly powerful features (think: free bags, free seat selection, waived overweight checked bag fees, exit-row seat assignment and much more). Quantifying the value of these perks is crucial when considering whether you should go for Spi


Alex Winter on the Most Important Modern Horror Movies
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Capital One Venture X Business Review: Huge Perks, Great Value
100+One Mile at a Time / 9h
Link: Apply now for the Capital One Venture X Business ( Rates & Fees ) Last year we saw the online launch of the Capital One Venture X Business , which is Capital One’s premium business card. I’d argue that this is one of the best business cards on the market . The card offers a great return on spending, valuable perks that justify the annual fee, a huge bonus, and more. I wanted to write a deta


Jon Stewart returns to 'The Daily Show' as Monday night host
Mashable / 9h
While standing onstage to accept The Daily Show 's 2024 Emmy for Best Writing for a Variety Series, comedian Roy Wood Jr. turned heads by mouthing "please hire a host" in the background. The moment came after a yearlong search for Trevor Noah's replacement, during which The Daily Show was hosted by a rotating cast of guests, Wood included. (Wood, a potential permanent host himself, left The Daily


Peak Design and Nomad Team Up for a Rugged iPhone 15 Pro Case
How-To Geek / 9h
Those who need a super-durable iPhone 15 Pro case with a bit of extra functionality can now purchase the Nomad x Peak Rugged . It's a dense-yet-slim case with extra protection for the iPhone's camera and screen, and it supports the full range of Peak Design SlimLink mountable accessories.


ChatGPT steps up its plan to become your default voice assistant on Android
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
A recent ChatGPT beta is giving a select group of users the ability to turn the AI into their device’s new default voice assistant on Android. This information comes from industry insider Mishaal Rahman on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) who posted a video of himself trying out the feature live. According to the post, users can add a shortcut to ChatGPT Assistant, as it’s referred to,


AAdvantage Or Else: American Airlines’ New Policy Affects Your Next Flight Delay
View from the Wing / 9h
Facing unexpected delays or cancellations on your next American Airlines flight? Be prepared for their latest policy twist: only AAdvantage members get the green light for alternative rebookings on most partner airlines. Continue reading ...


Grab a TCL 4K TV on Sale for the Super Bowl, Starting at $499
How-To Geek / 9h
Many would argue that America's favorite pastime is football, not baseball. And if you think you need a new TV to thoroughly enjoy watching the AFC and NFC Conference championships, or more importantly, the Super Bowl, TCL has several deals you'll want to know about.


NASA Aircraft Making Low Passes Over California
Futurism / 9h
NASA Effect A massive NASA jet has been circling at low altitudes over the San Joaquin Valley in Southern California this week — and no, the space agency isn't spying on you. The noisy aircraft took off from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center on Tuesday to spend the day studying the local air quality. "Residents in the areas below will see and hear the aircraft as it flies to achieve these m


Flight Canceled When Passenger Looks Out Window, Notices Something Wrong With Wing
84Futurism / 9h
Missing Bolts Right before takeoff, British traveler Phil Hardy noticed something strange while looking out of the window of the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330 that was about to take off from Manchester, England, and fly to New York City: several bolts appeared to be missing from the plane's wing. The alarmed passenger quickly notified the cabin crew. Shortly after, engineers investigated the missin


Ring is reportedly walking back its police-friendly stance on data sharing
Engadget / 10h
It looks like Ring is reversing course on its police-friendly stance regarding data sharing, according to reporting from Bloomberg. Amazon told the publication that Ring’s home doorbell unit would stop acquiescing to warrantless police requests for footage from users’ video doorbells and surveillance cameras. This practice has long been derided by privacy advocacy groups, like the Electronic Fron


American Airlines’ Strange Weight Restriction Claim
100+One Mile at a Time / 10h
Here in the United States, it’s totally common for gate agents to try to solicit volunteers to gate check their bags, in order to ensure that they don’t run out of overhead bin space. This is a uniquely American problem, and even as airlines are installing bigger overhead bins, it doesn’t seem to get any better. Gate agents will try to get passengers to voluntarily gate check bags in all kinds of


Delta status match challenge is live: How you can earn elite status until 2026
500+The Points Guy / 10h
Following Delta Air Lines’ controversial 2023 announcement of elite status changes that would be implemented in 2024, the airline is seemingly hoping to gain customer favor by offering a lucrative status match challenge in the new year. If you currently have elite status with another airline, the Medallion Status Match Challenge allows you to essentially swap it for an equivalent status with Delt


Chinese Startup’s Reusable Rocket Looks Awfully Familiar
21Gizmodo / 10h
The new era of spaceflight is all about reaching orbit in the fastest and cheapest way possible, and reusable rockets have defined the future of the industry. That’s why so many companies are trying to get in on the action, including a Chinese startup that recently pulled off the first flight test of a reusable first… Read more...


Ask Sophie: As an immigrant, how can I work in space tech?
TechCrunch / 10h
As we dive in to the work of commercial space technology and startups, it’s important to start with an overview of some of the basics. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Lenovo joins consumer SSD market with the help of HP's storage partner — don't expect superfast PCIe 5.0 or USB4 SSDs just yet though
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Chinese tech giant Lenovo is set to debut a range of consumer solid state drives following a new partnership with BIWIN, a memory and storage manufacturer best known for producing products for brands such as HP and Acer. As a result of this new collaboration, BIWIN will produce Lenovo-branded SSDs, with PCIe Gen4, PCIe Gen3, SATA II, and portable drives in the initial lineup of four products. Yes


Netflix Will Fully Shut Down Its Retired Basic Plan
How-To Geek / 10h
No one likes paying more money for the same services. Netflix's ad-supported tiers represented a way to escape the constant price hikes by putting up with ads, and they've been around for over a year for users in several countries. With ad-supported plans being a thing, Netflix discontinued its Basic ad-free tier for new users. Now, though, Netflix wants to get rid of it completely.


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Barbie's Oscar Snub Discourse Has Taken a Wild, Hillary Clinton-Shaped Turn
63Gizmodo / 10h
Yesterday the Academy announced the nominees for the 2024 Oscars , and Barbie did very well for itself . Best Adapted Screenplay! Two original song nods! Ryan Gosling for Best Supporting Actor and America Ferrera for Best Supporting Actress! A Best Picture nomination ! But alas, this has proven to not in fact be enough… Read more...


Wired headphones are about to have a mini revival
Engadget / 10h
It’s been over seven years since Apple found the “courage” to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack from the iPhone, in turn forcing wireless headphones into the limelight. To this day, listening to hi-res lossless music on a phone usually means a hunt for a rare handset with a 3.5mm jack or accepting your new dongle life. As if from nowhere, a new breed of wired headphone has emerged, and it promises


It's not just eBay: 5 other tech companies with brutal layoffs
61Mashable / 10h
We're not even a month into 2024 and tech companies are already ruining lives by the thousands. While that may sound harsh, there's not much of a better way to describe mass layoffs by enormous corporations that make popular products. The latest is eBay , which announced its decision to lay off 1,000 employees this week despite posting profits of $1.3 billion in the last fiscal quarter. But eBay


Where gut health meets hypergrowth with Ben Goodwin from Olipop
23TechCrunch / 10h
Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Becca and Dom are joined by Ben Goodwin, the co-founder and CEO of Olipop, a soda startup making low-sugar pop with probiotics. Goodwin talked about his foray into the soda space after working in kombucha and discovering the positive impacts of […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Dark Matter Theory Versus Quantized Inertia Theory
Next Big Future / 10h
Here is a summary of Dark Matter theory and its evidence versus quantized inertia theory and its evidence. Dark Matter Theory: Gravitational Effects: Observations of galaxy rotation curves: Evidence for Dark Matter in Spiral Galaxies Dark matter’s role in explaining rotation curves: The Rotation Curves of Spiral Galaxies Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB): CMB fluctuations and ... Read more


Is the Barry-1 an Inexpensive Dark Matter Experiment? $3 Million Tests Quantized Inertia versus Billions on Dark Matter
Next Big Future / 10h
Dark matter is claimed to make up over 80% of all matter in the universe, but scientists have never seen it. We only assume it exists because, without it, the behavior of stars, planets and galaxies simply wouldn’t make sense. Quantized Inertia is another theory for explaining the shape and behavior of stars, planets and ... Read more


How to turn on Stolen Device Protection on your iPhone to secure your data
Engadget / 10h
Apple’s Stolen Device Protection is a new feature that protects iPhone data and makes it harder for thieves to wreak havoc. Introduced in iOS 17.3 , the feature requires a combination of Face ID (or Touch ID) scans and time delays before using payment features or changing account security when the device is away from familiar locations. Here’s precisely how Stolen Device Protection works. What is


Disrupt! The Silicon Valley Elites Lining Up Behind Dean Phillips
33Wired / 10h
Congressman Dean Phillips’ presidential run has gotten a boost from rich techies trying to shake up the primary.


You Can Finally Log Into Twitter for iPhone With a Passkey
LifeHacker / 10h
Twitter (erm, X) is no bastion of user privacy and security in 2024. But even as the company leaks your data without your knowledge , apparently they're still capable of adding features that actually make your account more secure—at least if you use X on an iPhone. The company now supports logging into your X account on iOS with passkeys , which is pretty cool. If you haven't heard of passkeys, m


Google’s Pixel 9 gets its first render, looks a lot like an iPhone
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge If Google sticks to the usual cadence of device releases, the Google Pixel 9 will come out in around nine months. That's a long way away, but still not so far away that it can't be leaked: the ever-reliable Steve Hemmerstoffer, aka OnLeaks, has a set of Pixel 9 Pro renders up over at MySmartPrice . Usually, these renders are based on the CAD files that accessory designers need before they


AI-generated puffy pontiff image inspires new warning from Pope Francis
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / A cropped portion of an AI-generated image of Pope Francis wearing a puffy coat that went viral in March 2023. (credit: @skyferrori on Twitter / Getty Images (background) ) After a realistic AI-generated image of Pope Francis in a puffy coat went viral on social media last year, the Pope himself apparently took notice, reports Reuters . In a message for the 58th World Day of Social Comm


Republicans in 20 states urge Supreme Court to uphold state social media laws
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | OsakaWayne Studios) Republican officials from 20 states, including 19 state attorneys general, are backing Florida and Texas in a Supreme Court battle over states' authority to regulate how social media firms moderate user-submitted content. The states on Monday submitted a brief arguing that they "have authority to prohibit mass communication platforms from censor


Prepare for more upscaled classic PC game mods with new RTX Remaster beta toolkit
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Portal with RTX. Enlarge / A sample of the RTX Remix user interface being used to develop the enhanced Portal with RTX. (credit: Nvidia ) In the waning days of 2022, when Nvidia was preparing to release the impressive, ray tracing-enabled Portal with RTX , we were already looking toward a future when "the Nvidia RTX Remix modding platform used to remaster Portal will also be released to the gener


Amazon reverses course, revokes police access to Ring footage via Neighbors app
24TechCrunch / 10h
Update: Electronic Frontier Foundation Senior Policy Analyst Matthew Guariglia offered TechCrunch the following statement: Today, Amazon Ring has announced that it will no longer facilitate police’s warrantless requests for footage from Ring users. Years ago, after public outcry and a lot of criticism from EFF and other organizations, Ring ended its practice of allowing police […] © 2023 TechCrun


Multiple airlines offering deals on winter, spring and fall flights to Europe
25The Points Guy / 10h
Travelers looking to book a spring or fall flight to Europe can take advantage of some discounted options from a plethora of airlines. Air Canada, Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, KLM, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic are all offering cheaper flights to destinations across the continent. The most widespread availability is from Atlanta, but there are opt


iPhone app sideloading is coming soon – but it might not be the money-saving boost you're hoping for
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The digital wall around iPhones that has prevented users from downloading non-App Store-approved software to their handsets is about to crack in Europe. But according to a new report, Apple is already planning to patch up the holes punched out by the European Union (EU) laws – meaning sideloading might not be as free as we hoped. First, let’s step back to April 2022 when the EU – a collection of


Software Released to Make Your Original Art Poison AI Models That Scrape It
Futurism / 10h
Poison Pill Being an artist in today's world means that you can't just be worried about plain ol' plagiarism and duplicitous copycats — you now have to be mindful about generative AI models cribbing your work, too. Thankfully, a new tool called Nightshade can not only purportedly protect your images from being mimicked by AI models, but a lso "poison" them by feeding them misleading data. First t


Twitter / X: You can now use Face ID, Touch ID to sign in. Here’s how.
Mashable / 11h
Sick of always manually typing in your password on Elon Musk's X? Do multiple people in your household use your devices so things like password managers aren't always the most secure? Well, if you're an X user with an iOS device, you're in luck. The platform formerly known as Twitter just launched its passkeys login option for iPhone and iPad users. Tweet may have been deleted What does this mean


LELO's V-Day sale is live! Get up to 50% off plus a free toy
Mashable / 11h
50% OFF + FREE TOY: Spark some fireworks this V-Day with up to 50% off luxury toys at LELO, plus a FREE lipstick vibe (when you spend $189 or more). Opens in a new window Credit: LELO LELO Valentine's Day Sale 50% off plus a free Mia 2 with $189 purchase While it may feel like January just got here, it's pretty much over next week, which means Valentine's Day is basically tomorrow. If you're stil


Twitch announces new deal to pay streamers more
BBC News - Technology / 11h
The streaming service, primarily used by gamers, will now give more money to its most popular users.


Twitch announces 60/40 revenue split in expanded Plus Program
21TechCrunch / 11h
Twitch is introducing a new tier to its premium revenue share program — currently known as the “Partner Plus Program” — that would grant a 60/40 revenue split and has lower qualification requirements than the existing tier, expanding access to smaller creators. The program, launching in May, will be open to both Affiliates and Partners […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use


Ryan Reynolds’ Junk Proclaims Deadpool 3 Filming Complete
23Gizmodo / 11h
Ryan Reynolds celebrated the conclusion of filming Deadpool 3 in the most Deadpool way imaginable . With a picture of his genitals. They were behind a costume, of course—but still, it’s clearly a photo of Deadpool’s junk. Read more...


This devious malware uses Bond-inspired driver to kill security suites — then proceeds to systematically encrypt your data and drops a $2 million ransom request

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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Experts have identified a new ransomware variant that uses an outdated, vulnerable driver, to pose as an antivirus program, kill all real security programs on the computer, and then infect the device. The researchers dubbed the variant Kasseika and believe it to be linked to an old malware variant that died years ago - BlackMatter. In a report, cybersecurity experts from Trend Micro claim the att


How to Find Your Lost Emails in Gmail
How-To Geek / 11h
If you're having trouble locating an email in your Gmail inbox that you planned to revisit later, you're not alone—losing track of emails is a common problem. Fortunately, finding the missing emails in Gmail is super easy. This guide will walk you through the steps to do just that.


Here’s what to know to raise a Series A right now
20TechCrunch / 11h
If you're thinking about raising a Series A, you should probably start now. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Hilton’s explosive growth gives many more options for travelers
The Points Guy / 11h
Hilton Honors members increasingly have more options to earn and redeem points — and the broader traveling public has more opportunities to check out a Hilton-affiliated hotel. The hotel giant opened more rooms in the last three months of 2023 than in any quarter in company history, Hilton announced this week amid the Americas Lodging Investment Summit in Los Angeles. Hilton added 24,000 rooms ac


Physicists Just Learned Something Major About the Proton
82Gizmodo / 11h
Physics at the smallest scales is a challenge of observation: Particles are often fleeting, and the forces that govern their behavior are nearly imperceptible. But now, by exploiting decades-old data and a 50-year-old prediction about gravity’s import on subatomic particles, a team of physicists has teased out a… Read more...


Save energy with a refurbished Amazon Smart Thermostat for under $40
Mashable / 11h
SAVE 43%: A certified refurbished Amazon Smart Thermostat is just $39.99 at Amazon, down from the normal price of $69.99. That's a savings of $30. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Smart Thermostat (refurbished) $39.99 at Amazon (save $30) We're about a month into 2024 and if you're feeling like prices keep creeping up, you're in good company. If your goal this year is to save money, to


Get a security camera up to 40% off and keep an eye on your home inside and out
Mashable / 11h
Looking for some extra security at home? Amazon has home security cameras on sale from eufy and Blink to help protect your home inside and out. Security Camera Sale Best indoor security camera deal eufy Security Indoor Cam E220 $35.99 at Amazon (save $19) Best outdoor security camera deal eufy E340 Security Floodlight Camera $189.99 at Amazon (save $30) Best refurbished security camera deal Blink


Google's Art Selfie 2 uses AI to transport you to another time – here's how to use it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
If your social media profile snaps are in need of a 2024 refresh, Google has just released a new AI-powered tool to help you rustle up some selfies with a historical twist. Art Selfie 2, which lives in the Google Arts & Culture app for iOS and Android , is a new riff on Google's original feature, which launched back in 2018 to help you find your look-a-likes throughout art history. This new versi


NY Plans to Let You Grow 5lbs of Weed at Home
Gizmodo / 11h
New Yorkers will finally be able to grow their own thanks to new ordinances set for a vote by the state’s Cannabis Control Board. If the proposed regulations are finalized, state residents will be allowed to cultivate up to 12 cannabis plants and keep 5 pounds of self-produced cannabis flower in their shoebox… Read more...


Soon you’ll be able to play Dungeons & Dragons in VR . . . if you want
TechCrunch / 11h
Wizards of the Coast and Resolution Games have announced their collaboration to bring Dungeons & Dragons to virtual reality. The decades-old tabletop role-playing game has become increasingly popular over the last several years, in large part due to third-party content creators like Critical Role and Dimension 20, in which ensemble casts play D&D to create […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserv


Samsung's Speedy 990 EVO SSD Supports PCIe Gen 4 and Gen 5
How-To Geek / 11h
Those in need of a speedy next-gen SSD should check out Samsung's latest offering, the EVO 990 . This hybrid NVMe SSD is compatible with PCIe Gen 4 x4 and Gen 5 x2 interfaces, and it performs 43% faster than its predecessor, the EVO 970 Plus.


Amazon’s Ring App Will No Longer Make It Easy for Cops to Get Video Footage
Gizmodo / 11h
Ring , Amazon’s home surveillance company, will stop letting police departments request video footage directly from users in its app, the company said in a blog post on Wednesday. However, that doesn’t change the massive amount of footage the company, itself, shares with law enforcement. Ring has historically shared… Read more...


Nintendo Sets Official Date for the End of the 3DS and Wii U
Gizmodo / 11h
Nintendo confirmed on its support page that April 8 is when it’s going to shut down online services for two of its older consoles: the 3DS and Wii U. The Mario company says March 27 is when the eShop for both will be discontinued while March 11 is the last date to transfer any money you might have in those eShops… Read more...


The new GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker is $300 off right now
Engadget / 11h
The recently-released GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker is $300 off right now via Amazon, bringing the price down to $700. That’s a discount of 30 percent for the indoor smoker that managed to snag $800,000 in crowdfunding before being released to the masses at CES 2024. As a matter of fact, the kitchen gadget ruled the roost at this year’s CES. It made our list of the best devices unveiled at the e


The Best Ways to Fake Natural Light in a Dark Space
LifeHacker / 11h
If you have a particularly dark room in your home, getting enough light to make it feel comfortable can be challenging. Since natural light can make a huge difference in opening up a space and making it feel lively, it's time to fake it so you can get the warmth and brightness you’re looking for. Add multiple light sources To create the illusion of brighter, broad-spectrum light, use multiple lig


How to Indulge a Giantess Fetish
LifeHacker / 11h
2024 is the Year of the Giantess , at least according to the fetish website Clips4Sale. A giantess fetish is exactly what it sounds like: a specific type of fetish or fantasy through which individuals are sexually aroused by the idea of giant women. Some people get turned on by the idea of being dominated and/or humiliated by a giantess, and some even crave being stepped on. A woman 20x your size


The Best Soundbars of 2024
36How-To Geek / 11h
Adding the right soundbar to your home is a great way to make TV, movies, and music come to life without getting an entire home theater system . Our recommendations will give you some of the best audio experiences around.


A Dungeons & Dragons VR game has been announced
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Developer Resolution Games has announced it's making a Dungeons & Dragons VR game. In collaboration with Wizards of the Coast, the studio best known for its digital fantasy tabletop adventure title Demeo will be creating the first officially licensed Dungeons & Dragons game in virtual reality. "As anyone who’s played Demeo can guess, we’re incredibly huge fans of tabletop role-playing games,” Tom


Gene Therapy Administered Via Virus Cures Deafness in 11-Year-Old Boy
49Futurism / 11h
An 11-year-old boy with congenital deafness can now hear sound after he received groundbreaking gene therapy that replaces a mutated gene with the correct version, The New York Times reports . "There’s no sound I don’t like," said the boy Aissam Dam via interpreters to the NYT . "They’re all good." Dam's deafness was due to a mutation to a gene called otoferlin, according to the news outlet. The


MLCommons wants to create AI benchmarks for laptops, desktops and workstations
24TechCrunch / 12h
As AI increasingly moves from the cloud to on-device, how, exactly, is one supposed to know whether such and such new laptop will run a generative-AI-powered app faster than rival off-the-shelf laptops — or desktops or all-in-ones, for that matter? Knowing could mean the difference between waiting a few seconds for an image to generate […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use


Guide To Delta Air Lines Status Match & Challenge
2KOne Mile at a Time / 12h
It’s common for airlines to offer some sort of status challenge or status match program, in order to lure frequent flyers who are loyal to competing airlines, but are considering a switch. In the United States, most major airlines offer some sort of a status match challenge opportunity, including Alaska , American , Southwest , and United . In this post I wanted to take a look at the program offe


Over a thousand jobs are going at eBay as ecommerce giant admits it grew too fast
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
eBay has announced plans to cut around a thousand jobs as the company looks to ensure its "long-term success". An announcement by company CEO Jamie Iannone confirmed that “approximately 1,000 roles,” or the equivalent of around 9% of the company’s full-time workforce, would be eliminated as it strives for better cost efficiency. The ecommerce giant claims to have been on a transformative journey


Web Summit CEO jumps ship to head up NPR after just 3 months
95TechCrunch / 12h
Technology can sometimes move at the speed of light. And so, too, can technology executives. In a shock move, Web Summit announced today that Katherine Maher — who was hastily appointed to the role of CEO and chairperson of the events company at the end of October 2023 — is stepping down from the role […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Solar Opposites Wants to Be Your Horny Alien Valentine
Gizmodo / 12h
The awkward aliens of Solar Opposites have already had a blast ripping into Earth’s embrace of Christmas and Halloween , and their next holiday target—er, special, now has a trailer to share. An Earth Shatteringly Romantic Solar Valentine’s Day Opposites Special is its official title, and romance is in its crosshairs. Read more...


27 cruise ship embarkation day do’s and don’ts
2KThe Points Guy / 12h
You’ve planned your cruise, and now it’s embarkation day. You can’t wait to get on board your ship and relax, sip a tropical drink and stare out to sea. You’re on vacation – woohoo! Not so fast. You might be ready to cruise, but the ship’s crew still is getting the ship ready, having just disembarked last week’s passengers. You must go through the ship’s pier-side check-in process, which can take


The USPS agrees to buy six Canoo LDV electric vans, delivered by April
23Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Canoo will supply six LDV 190s to the USPS by the end of this quarter. (credit: Canoo) The electric vehicle startup Canoo announced today that it has signed a purchase agreement with the United States Postal Service to supply USPS with six LDV 190 EVs by the end of March. The futuristic-looking electric vans will be provided in a right-hand drive configuration for ease of deliveries. "T


Esports are messy in 2024 | This week's gaming news
Engadget / 12h
With the news that Blizzard and ESL FACEIT are preparing to launch a new esports circuit for Overwatch 2 , mere months after the death of the Overwatch League, it's a good time to take stock of the entire esports scene. Things are looking slightly frantic, at least in North America. League of Legends and Rocket League are particularly messy, entering their 2024 seasons with lean budgets and major


How to Organize Tables Across Pages in Word
How-To Geek / 12h
Tables are a really useful feature in Microsoft Word, as they allow you to present information and data tidily. However, you can sometimes run into problems when you add a table towards the end of a page. Here are some ways to handle that problem.


Amie brings your email inbox to its calendar app
TechCrunch / 12h
There’s a reason why some people are die-hard Microsoft Outlook fans. It brings together your emails, your calendar events and your contacts in a single app. But . . . it’s Outlook. And some people can’t stand its convoluted interface. Amie, one of the most innovative apps in the new wave of calendar apps, is adding emails to its […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Apple weighs taking commissions on sideloaded apps in EU, report says
TechCrunch / 12h
Apple is determined to take a slice of in-app purchases, no matter how users access apps or make their payments, it seems. After dropping commissions to 27% following a court ruling that said Apple had to allow app developers the ability to point to their own payment options via the web, the company is now […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
danskjavlarna : Source details and larger version . My modest collection of vintage ex libris / bookplates .


American Express Planning To Build New Travel And Lifestyle Super App
View from the Wing / 12h
Competition is heating up between the big banks to serve premium customers across travel, dining and experiences, with American Express looking to hire a leader that will help them build a new app ground-up. Continue reading ...


NORAD Live Tracking of the Barry-1 Quantum Drive Cubesat
Next Big Future / 12h
NORAD tracks all satellites and the Barry-1 satellite with the Quantum drive experiment is being tracked. It is NORAD id code 58338. It is traveling at 4.72 miles per second. If over the next few months it increases in speed instead of falling out of orbit then this would be evidence that the Quantum Drive ... Read more


Top Tech Deals: AirPods Pro 2nd Gen, Echo Show, TCL 98-Inch TV, and More
How-To Geek / 12h
The end of January is typically a quiet time for deals as everyone recovers from the holiday season. Thankfully, Amazon just launched a slew of winter discounts, slashing prices on countless popular tech items.


There's a huge Super Bowl sale at Target - deals on TVs, soundbars, NFL gear and more
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Prep for the upcoming Super Bowl with Target's massive sale, which includes deals on everything from TVs, soundbars and mounts, to NFL gear, snacks and party essentials. Target's Super Bowl sale allows you to save on everything you could possibly need for the big game, all at one place. Below, I've listed links to all the best Super Bowl sales at Target, followed by the top deals on TVs and sound


Bank of America Travel Rewards credit card review: Simplicity for points beginners
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information and offers. Bank of America Travel Rewards credit card overview The no-annual-fee Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card has the potential to be a solid flat-rate card if you are a member of the Bank of America Preferred Rewards® program . However, without the Preferred Rewards earning bonus, the card falls short compared to othe


'Stupid Waste of Time': Sounds Like Subway's Expensive Automatic Meat Slicers Are a Bust
74Gizmodo / 12h
Note: This story originally appeared on The Takeout, an excellent site that publishes a lot of things you’d probably be interested to read about. Read more...


The Finals update 1.5.5 adjusts Medium build weapon and gadget damage output and fixes that strange GPU crashing bug
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The Finals has received a new patch which makes major balance changes to the Medium build and more. Update 1.5.5 went live today (January 24) with a main focus on providing some much-needed balance tweaks to the Medium build, specifically by nerfing some of its weapons. The update has also decreased the length of invulnerability after a revival. Embark Studios noted that it's considered player fe


Groundbreaking Cancer Treatment May Actually Raise Risk of Secondary Cancers
Gizmodo / 12h
A relatively new cancer treatment known as CAR T cell therapy is perhaps more dangerous than we knew. The Food and Drug Administration found evidence that the treatment can potentially raise the risk of secondary cancers and is telling makers of these products to add a boxed warning detailing the risk to their… Read more...


How to Use pushd and popd on Linux
35How-To Geek / 12h
Many Linux folks have never heard of pushd and popd , but they've been around forever. They can also dramatically speed up the process of navigating directories on the command line. We'll walk you through how to use them.


The Best Ways to See April's Solar Eclipse If You Didn't Plan Ahead
32LifeHacker / 12h
The next total solar eclipse visible in North America is taking place on April 8, with the path of totality passing over 13 states and several major metropolitan areas, including Mazatlan, Dallas, Indianapolis, Cleveland, and Montreal. More than 31 million people live inside the path already, and several million more are expected to travel to view the spectacle. There are a handful of highly scen


The Best Parenting Advice, According to Reddit
LifeHacker / 12h
Most people visit Reddit for the memes. I go for the free parenting advice. Not really, but I occasionally find some nugget of wisdom that gives me pause. For example, I discovered a thread in the Parenting subreddit titled " The single best parenting advice you got ," and there is some gold to be mined here. The thread begins with a story by u/twogingercatz, who felt they were on their way to be


Score the stylish Garmin Venu Sq smartwatch for 40% off at Amazon
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $80: The Garmin Venu Sq smartwatch (GPS, light gold and white) is just $119.99 at Amazon, down from the typical price of $199.99. That's a 40% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Garmin Garmin Venu Sq (GPS, light gold and white) $119.99 at Amazon (save $80) Does your smartwatch need to be recharged every night? Does the clunky design clash with your sleek style? If you've been looking fo


China Opens Huge Underground Dark Matter Lab
89Futurism / 12h
Dark Lab Chinese scientists have opened the deepest and largest underground lab in the world. The newly expanded facility, located around 7,800 feet below the Jinping Mountains, will allow scientists to study dark matter, the mysterious substance that's believed to account for more than 80 percent of the mass in the universe. While scientists believe it's the "glue" that holds the structures of t


The Toys We Always Wanted But Never Could Have
88Gizmodo / 12h
Everybody, at one time or another, has wanted something they can’t have. Often it’s something other people can buy, but you’re not able get your hands on. As an adult, maybe it’s a high-end car like a Ferrari. As a teenager, maybe it’s the latest video game system . And, when you’re a kid, it’s usually a toy.