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How to See How Much RAM Is In Your PC (and Its Speed)
500+How-To Geek / 15h
Your computer's RAM (random-access memory) is the speedy short-term memory the PC uses for running applications and open files. The more RAM your computer has, the more you can do at once. Here's how to check how much your system has installed.
In the Hot Seat: American Airlines CEO Explains His $32 Million Pay Package At Companywide Meeting
100+View from the Wing / 9h
After American's earnings call on Thursday, in prepared remarkets to the airline's employees as a 'State of the Airline' event (a recording of which was reviewed by View From The Wing ), Isom brought up his pay package and fumbled through an explanation. And as they say, when you're explaining you're losing . He came across as defensive and unsure of himself. Continue reading ...
The latest Google Pixel 8a leaks hint at its design, software updates, and AI features
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
It's a pretty good bet that the Google Pixel 8a is going to break cover at Google I/O 2024 on May 14, and as the day approaches, we've seen a pile of new leaks turn up that give us a better idea of what we can expect from this mid-ranger. First up is well-known tipster Evan Blass , who has posted an extensive set of pictures of the Pixel 8a. You can see the phone from the front and the back, and
'Inspired by the human brain': Intel debuts neuromorphic system that aims to mimic grey matter with a clear aim — making the machine exponentially faster and much more power efficient, just like us
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / now
Neuromorphic computing is about mimicking the human brain's structure to deliver more efficient data processing, including faster speeds and higher accuracy, and it’s a hot topic right now. A lot of universities and tech firms are working on it, including scientists at Intel who have built the world’s largest “brain-based” computing system for Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico. Intel’s c
This beginner-friendly Excel course is on sale for under £20
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: The Microsoft Excel: From Beginner to Advanced course is on sale for £16.09, saving you 75% on list price. Microsoft Excel shouldn't just be a "skill" you flex on your CV when you're trying to impress a potential employer. And while it does have lots of uses in the workplace, including sorting and managing raw data, it can also be incredibly useful in your daily life, like when you're figu
How to watch Gloucester vs. Exeter Chiefs online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Stream Gloucester vs. Exeter Chiefs for free on ITVX . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . There has been a lot of rugby on free-to-air channels recently, including massive games like Saracens vs. Harlequins and Sale Sharks vs. Exeter Chiefs . It's rare to see top-level sport available to watch for free, but the free games don't stop there. Fans
How to watch Gujarat Titans vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Watch Gujarat Titans vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL for free on JioCinema . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The new season of the IPL is in full swing and is already displaying incredible talent and exciting competition. The latest game will see Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru take to the pitch as some of the best
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for April 28
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 April 27'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 28
Mashable / 4h
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 Sunday, April 28 (game #825)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Ooof! Today's Quordle holds a couple of nasty complications within it, so you may well struggle to keep your streak. The good news is that I can help; below, you'll find some hints to point you in the right direction, together with my commentary on the game. 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 #825)
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Sunday, April 28 (game #56)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
I wouldn't describe today's NYT Strands puzzle as a particularly difficult one, but that doesn't make it easy either; very few of them could be called that. But don't worry! I have help for you below in the form of several hints to get you started. Check them out if you need them, scroll down to my commentary if not. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on
Exclusive: Thursday’s Tense Showdown Between American Airlines CEO and Flight Attendants Union Head
68View from the Wing / 7h
Following Thursday's American Airlines earnings call, senior management held a company all-hands "State Of The Airline" address. Over 4,000 employees tuned in live to the presentation and question and answer session, and a recording was placed online. After talking through the news around his own compensation , CEO Robert Isom laid out where things stand with the company's offer to flight attenda
Tesla Launches Enhanced Autopilot in China
Next Big Future / 7h
Tesla has launched Enhanced Autopilot subscriptions in China. It is unclear if this is actually what is called FSD (full self driving) in the USA. • 699 yuan/month ($99 USD) • 1,399 yuan for 3 months ($66 USD/month) NEWS: Tesla has launched Enhanced Autopilot subscriptions in China. • 699 yuan/month ($99 USD)• 1,399 yuan for ... Read more
Marriott PointSavers: What it is and how to use it to book less expensive award stays
93The Points Guy / 7h
Marriott PointSavers lets you book select room types at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels at lower award rates on some dates. I figured PointSavers rates would disappear after Marriott adopted dynamic award pricing , but they’re still around. So, here’s what you need to know about Marriott PointSavers. What is Marriott PointSavers? Marriott PointSavers lets you save up to 20% off the regular p
Budget doorbell camera manufacturer fixes security issues that left users vulnerable to spying
Engadget / 8h
Eken Group has reportedly issued a firmware update to resolve major security issues with its cheap doorbell cameras that were uncovered by a Consumer Reports investigation earlier this year. The cameras in question pair with the Aiwit app and are sold under a slew of brand names, including Eken, Tuck, Fishbot, Rakeblue, Andoe, Gemee and Luckwolf. During its tests, the watchdog found that the unen
Weekly Review: April 27, 2024
One Mile at a Time / 9h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I had a fun family trip this week to a Caribbean points property, which I’ll be reviewing soon. I might be taking a review trip later in the week, but am still on the fence on finalizing it. On the points & travel front, this week Southwest hinted at possible changes to its cabins, Avianca restored business class on more routes, IndiGo placed an Ai
TikTok faces a ban in the US, Tesla profits drop and healthcare data leaks
TechCrunch / 9h
Welcome, folks, to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter covering this week’s noteworthy happenings in tech. TikTok’s fate in the U.S. looks uncertain after President Joe Biden signed a bill that included a deadline for ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, to divest itself of TikTok within nine months or face a ban on distributing it […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Will a TikTok ban impact creator economy startups? Not really, founders say
TechCrunch / 9h
President Joe Biden signed a bill on Wednesday that could ban TikTok — for real this time. After so many false starts and stops, some creator economy founders and their clients are rolling their eyes. They’ve been through this before. “I think two years ago, this would have been devastating,” Karat Financial co-founder and co-CEO […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Fallout's Costume Designer on Creating Its Ghoulish Characters
Gizmodo / 9h
Fallout’s a pretty good show , and one of the big reasons why is the ever-reliable Walton Goggins . As the Ghoul—or Cooper Howard, once upon a time—he’s a menace to Lucy and everyone else throughout the season, while being enjoyable to watch both in the irradiated present and the pre-nuclear past. Creating him and… Read more...
It's Time for Power Rangers to Morph Into Something New
30Gizmodo / 10h
The Power Rangers have been doing their thing for decades, but recent times have been kind of all over the place. While the Boom! comics have been going for nearly a decade in the Mighty Morphin time period under a rotating roster of creators, Hasbro hasn’t done a lot with the larger property. But a new beginning is… Read more...
Cucina del Capitano menu: What to expect when you eat at Carnival Cruise Line’s Italian restaurant
24The Points Guy / 10h
Cucina del Capitano, Carnival Cruise Line ‘s Italian restaurant, is a cruiser favorite. It offers a delightful, cozy spot to gather over a delicious meal, and there’s something for just about everyone — from the biggest foodie to the pickiest eater — on the menu. Here’s a guide to what you can expect when you dine there, including what’s on the menu, how much it’ll cost you and a list of ships wh
Guide to lounge access with the Amex Platinum and Business Platinum
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Editors note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Many of the best travel cards confer valuable benefits. For example, some cards provide hotel elite status while others offer travel statement credits . But The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express offer perhaps the most comprehensive benefits of any pre
FTC accuses Amazon executives of using Signal to auto-delete messages
Mashable / 10h
For years, Signal has been the go-to messaging app for private communications. The federal government now believes Amazon was using that power inappropriately. According to the Washington Post , the Federal Trade Commission accused top Amazon executives, including former CEO Jeff Bezos, of using Signal's automatic message deletion feature to hide communications, even after the FTC ordered it to k
Without Consoles, PC Gaming Would Be Much Worse
How-To Geek / 10h
PC gamers may often express a disdain for gaming consoles, but the truth is that PC gaming benefits significantly from the existence of consoles in numerous ways. So next time you're dismissive of consoles, here's a reminder of what they've done for us.
Cats on a vintage postcard, mailed in 1903
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
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Google asks court to reject the DOJ’s lawsuit that accuses it of monopolizing ad tech
Engadget / 11h
Google filed a motion on Friday in a Virginia federal court asking for the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit against it to be thrown away. The DOJ sued Google in January 2023, accusing the company of monopolizing digital advertising technologies through “anticompetitive and exclusionary conduct.” Per Bloomberg , Google is now seeking summary judgment to avoid the case going to trial in Se
Paid $4,600, Got A Broken Seat: Is 5,000 Miles From American Airlines Enough?
29View from the Wing / 11h
An American Airlines passenger flying from Charlotte to Munich purchased a business class ticket that they say cost them $4,600. Once they boarded they discovered that their seat did not move. It did not recline. It did not turn into a bed. It was just a seat - not the thing they had purchased. Continue reading ...
'A game of chicken': Samsung set to launch new storage chip that could make 100TB SSDs mainstream — 430-layer NAND will leapfrog competition as race for NAND supremacy heats up
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
NAND-based storage devices are a fiercely contested sector, one in which Samsung has held the lead since 2002, but its rivals are gaining ground. The South Korean electronics giant has announced plans to commence mass production of its newest 290-layer ninth-generation vertical (V9) NAND chips, aimed at AI and cloud devices as well as large-scale enterprise servers. These utilize Samsung’s double
Avengers: Endgame Is the Party That Never Stopped Never Stopping
Gizmodo / 11h
You’ve gotta hand it to Marvel Studios : it sure knew how to make its movies feel like big events back in the day. After the original Avengers dropped in 2012, nearly every entry aimed to be bigger in some way, like the entire enterprise was obsessed with topping itself. Sometimes this was in pursuit of greater thematic… Read more...
Finally, There's a Good AI Text to Song Generator
How-To Geek / 11h
Ever wanted to create your own songs but lacked the expertise or resources? Even pros suffer from creative block and struggle to translate ideas into music. Suno solves this by allowing you to enter a text prompt and generate unique songs in a couple of minutes.
Investors won’t give you the real reason they are passing on your startup
30TechCrunch / 11h
“When an investor passes on you, they will not tell you the real reason,” said Tom Blomfield, group partner at Y Combinator. “At seed stage, frankly, no one knows what’s going to fucking happen. The future is so uncertain. All they’re judging is the perceived quality of the founder. When they pass, what they’re thinking […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Amex Business Platinum Card Review: Big Bonus, Huge Benefits
26One Mile at a Time / 12h
Link: Apply now for The Business Platinum Card® from American Express The American Express Platinum cards are some of the most well-known premium cards out there. Many people are familiar with The Platinum Card® from American Express ( review ), which is one of the most popular personal premium cards on the market. In this post, I wanted to take a close look at The Business Platinum Card® from Am
Where Are the Ultrawide TVs?
How-To Geek / 12h
Ultrawide monitors are relatively popular in the world of PCs, but there's no such option on the TV market. Why is that? I think I know the boring answer to that question, but there are reasons manufacturers should consider it.
Annie Edson Taylor Poses With Her Cat And The Barrel She Rode Over The Falls, 1901
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
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