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'SNL' Weekend Update brought on Caitlin Clark to call out Michael Che's sexist jokes
500+Mashable / 15h
NCAA women's basketball phenom Caitlin Clark has three points for SNL Weekend Update host Michael Che: "Be. Funnier. Dumbass." Even people who don't watch women's college basketball know who Caitlin Clark is and how she's elevated the game. That's why when Che made a joke about Clark switching her retired jersey number for an apron, it didn't land so well. SEE ALSO: March Madness and Caitlin Clar
Internet Connection Not Working? 10 Troubleshooting Tips
100+How-To Geek / 10h
It's useful to have a checklist of things to try when your internet is not working. Sometimes you can fix the problem yourself, while other times, it's caused by a problem with your service provider. Here's how to pin down and fix the problem.
Police Remove Multiple Stowaways Discovered On Delta Flight From Atlanta To Los Angeles
200+View from the Wing / 16h
A passenger sitting at the front of the coach cabin on the Airbus A350 saw a family of 5 seat themselves in the 'Comfort+' section. However two of those seats were already occupied. A flight attendant comes in to sort out the 'duplicate seats'. But those weren't the only stowaways - three others actually made it to Los Angeles. Continue reading ...
Pula raises $20M Series B to provide agricultural insurance to farmers in Africa, Asia and LatAm
TechCrunch / 8min
Pula, an insurtech based in Kenya, has since 2015 been keen on enhancing the access to agricultural insurance by small-holder farmers across emerging markets, shielding them against losses from pests, diseases and/or extreme weather events like floods and droughts. So far, the insurtech has supported 15.4 million farmers in Africa, Asia and Latin America to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reser
Get MS Office Pro 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for under £50
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: The Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows Lifetime License and Windows 11 Pro Bundle is on sale for £47.73, saving you 86% on list price. We are all looking for ways to streamline our lives. If you need to upgrade your computer, the Microsoft Office Pro 2021 lifetime license for Windows and Windows 11 Pro Bundle is on sale for £47.73, which is hundreds less than the combined regul
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for April 15
Mashable / 4h
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 April 15's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle c
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for April 15
Mashable / 5h
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
Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, April 15 (game #812)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
It's time for another Quordle puzzle – or two, if you play the Daily Sequence variant too. But Quordle is tough, so if you already find yourself searching for today's Wordle answer , you'll probably need some hints for this game too. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #812) - hint #1 - Vowels How m
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Monday, April 15 (game #43)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Today's Strands puzzle is a fun one. I can't say any more without giving the game away, but approach it with an open mind and you'll be fine. If you do struggle, however, don't worry: I've got several hints for you below, plus the answers if you really, really need them. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. NYT Stra
The Icahn Effect: How JetBlue’s Financial Turmoil Could Cost You Your Miles
View from the Wing / 9h
JetBlue is looking for revenue anywhere it can find it . Not only are they struggling, and their business plan scuttled by back-to-back anti-trust rulings, but corporate raider Carl Icahn is breathing down their neck . He's taken a 10% stake in the carrier, whose stock has cratered, and he controls two board seats. He could acquire more of the company. That has had some readers worried about thei
Carnival cruise pizza: Pizza Pirate, Pizzeria del Capitano and more
The Points Guy / 9h
If someone asked me to pick an ideal food, I’d almost certainly go with pizza. It’s tasty, portable and easy to prepare, and just about everyone likes it. That’s why it’s unsurprising that it’s one of the most popular foods on cruise ships. Carnival Cruise Line is known for having some of the best pizza at sea . In fact, it’s so good I find myself enjoying a slice or two almost daily when I sail.
How to rent a car without a credit card
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. When most of us rent a vehicle, we tend to use a credit card that offers bonus points and primary rental car coverage. However, not everyone has a credit card in their wallet or sometimes emergencies happen that leave us without a credit card. If you find yourself in one of these situations, you can breathe a sigh of
Marriott Cash + Points: What it is and when to use it
The Points Guy / 9h
If you run short on points, you might consider booking a Marriott Cash + Points rate for your next stay. These rates let you use a mixture of Marriott points and cash to pay for your stay. Here’s what you should know about Marriott Cash + Points, including how to use it and when it’s a good deal. Marriott Cash + Points overview As we’ll discuss in this guide, there are many reasons you might want
Technology to Get Prices Below $10,000 for a Good Electric Car
Next Big Future / 10h
Would everyone switch to electric cars if good cars with good range could be made for much less than $10,000? What technology could enable those prices?
10 Years Ago, Game of Thrones Gave Joffrey What He Had Coming
72Gizmodo / 10h
Back in its heyday, Game of Thrones looooooved killing off characters . Whether they were sad, hilarious, or kind of dumb , those ends have been memorable in their own ways, the mark of a good show filled with great actors. And who can forget the death of Jack Gleason’s Joffrey Baratheon , one of the show’s most disliked… Read more...
Gaming emulators are now on the App Store after Apple relaxed the rules
84Mashable / 10h
Game emulators are now available on the iOS App Store, just a week after Apple changed its guidelines. According to AppleInsider , emulators like Emu 64 XL for Commodore 64 and iGBA for Gameboy Advance and Gameboy Color have popped up on the App Store. They are available to download for iPhone and iPad users — both emulators are free to download and have no in-app purchases. SEE ALSO: Apple final
TechCrunch Mobility: Cruise robotaxis return and Ford’s BlueCruise comes under scrutiny
22TechCrunch / 10h
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here — just click TechCrunch Mobility — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. It was another wild week in the world of transportation, particularly in the EV startup and automated driving industries. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
I Wasted So Much Time Sending Files to Myself, Then I Found This Tool
How-To Geek / 11h
Before I discovered Microsoft Drop, if I wanted to transfer something from my PC to my phone (or vice versa), I would email it to myself or scour the many files on my OneDrive cloud. While these methods do work, they're far less easy and efficient than using Drop.
Zack Snyder's Ready to Give Sucker Punch a Do-Over
82Gizmodo / 11h
Do you still think Sucker Punch was just shy of being a truly great work? If so, Zack Snyder agrees with you—and he’s ready to make its Snyder Cut a reality. Read more...
A Whole New Way To Be Awful At 30,000 Feet As Passenger’s Clever Hack Ruins Neighbor’s Flight Experience
View from the Wing / 11h
One Delta passenger shared a photo of a woman whose big jacket was tied around her seat back - taking up space from the passenger behind them, and covering that passenger's screen. Coach seats can be uncomfortable, and a bit of extra padding is clever. Using your jacket for back comfort is actually an ingenious hack - except it takes away comfort from the person seated behind you. Continue readin
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Intel unveils flurry of new Arc GPUs — however serious graphics users will have to wait for more powerful models, as these focus on a completely different and more lucrative market
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Two years after the debut of its Arc Alchemist GPUs, Intel is launching six new Arc products, but these are designed for edge/embedded systems. These edge systems, which process data near the source to reduce latency and bandwidth use, are becoming increasingly essential in areas such as IoT, autonomous vehicles, and AI applications. As Intel says, “AI at the edge is exploding with new use cases
Review: Singita Pamushana Lodge, Zimbabwe
One Mile at a Time / 12h
For our trip to Zimbabwe , our final destination was Singita Pamushana Lodge . Singita is known for offering some of Africa’s highest quality safari experiences. We took our first safari several years back, when we stayed at two of the brand’s South Africa properties — Singita Boulders Lodge Sabi Sands and Singita Lebombo Lodge Kruger Park . The Zimbabwe property seems to fly under the radar a bi
How to Block a Number on Android
32How-To Geek / 12h
One of the most annoying things about carrying a phone in your pocket is unwanted phone calls. Whether they're spam calls or someone you don't want to talk to anymore, we'll show you how to block them on Android.
Open Channel: Tell Us Your Thoughts on Fallout and Civil War
35Gizmodo / 12h
We’re halfway through April, and it’s been a busy month, media-wise. After starting with last weekend’s Monkey Man and The First Omen, this week’s graced us with Prime Video’s Fallout and A24's Civil War , both of which are big for their own individual reasons. Read more...
We just got another hint that the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is almost here
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
All being well, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 should be with us at some point during July – and if there were any doubts that Samsung's next flagship wearable is indeed coming soon, a new leak may have dismissed them for good. As spotted by SamMobile , a Samsung wearable with the product code SM-L305U has just appeared on the Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group) database, as all Bluetooth-capable
Visible Plus is one of the best cheap cell phone plans - and it just got even better
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Visible Wireless Plus plan was already one of the best cheap cell phone plans money could buy, but it's even better value now thanks to a host of excellent new features. The Visible Plus plan still costs $45/mo , but it now includes more generous mobile hotspot speeds, a free additional line for a smartwatch, and one free global pass per month. All the main selling points from before are still he
Apple claims Epic is trying to ‘micromanage’ its business operations in a new court filing
Engadget / 12h
Last month, Epic Games filed a motion asking a California judge to hold Apple in contempt for what it claims are violations of a 2021 injunction relating to the company’s App Store practices. Now, Apple is asking the judge to reject Epic’s request, alleging in a new filing spotted by Reuters that the motion is
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