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Get more from your rewards with these current credit card transfer bonuses
5KThe Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers; some offers may be expired. Citi is a TPG advertising partner. If you truly want to maximize your points and miles, periodic transfer bonuses can offer lucrative opportunities for fantastic award redemptions . You can sometimes get significantly more value from your rewards by transferring them to a specif

Over 100 far-right militias are coordinating on Facebook
500+Ars Technica - All content / 15h
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto via Getty ) “Join Your Local Militia or III% Patriot Group,” a post urged the more than 650 members of a Facebook group called the Free American Army. Accompanied by the logo for the Three Percenters militia network and an image of a man in tactical gear holding a long rifle, the post continues: “Now more than ever. Support the American militia page.” Other content and m


Spotify is moving lyrics behind a paywall in a likely bid to lure subscribers to its rumored Hi-Fi tier
26TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 17h
Users of Spotify 's free ad-supported tier are turning to sites such as Reddit and other social networks to share the news that song lyrics are being put behind a paywall: a message is popping up to say "there's a monthly limit on lyrics... every time you tap 'show lyrics' it will count towards your limit. To get full access to lyrics, switch to Spotify Premium". The limits appear to be in test m



Kuwait Airways A330 First Class: Not Very First Class
One Mile at a Time / 36min
Hello from Kuwait, as I’m currently in the middle of a review trip ! I just flew Kuwait Airways’ Airbus A330-200 first class on the 2hr10min flight from Cairo (CAI) to Kuwait City (KWI). Ultimately this is just the “appetizer” of my Kuwait Airways first class experience, since I’ll be connecting to the carrier’s Boeing 777-300ER first class on a longer flight. But still, I was curious to experien


How to watch Swiatek vs. Sabalenka in the 2024 Madrid Open final online for free
Mashable / 51min
TL;DR: Live stream Iga Swiatek vs. Aryna Sabalenka in the 2024 Madrid Open final for free on RTVE . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Madrid Open has delivered big moments between big players, which is all you can really ask for from a top tournament. And the women's singles final is bringing together two of the best players in the world right no


How to watch Sassuolo vs. Inter Milan online for free
Mashable / 51min
TL;DR: Stream Sassuolo vs. Inter Milan in La Liga for free on ITVX . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Inter Milan secured the Serie A title in style by beating their rivals AC Milan, but that hasn't stopped the champions from showing their class. They followed up that important win with another three points against Torino, giving them a 19 point lea


How to watch Girona vs. Barcelona online for free
Mashable / 51min
TL;DR: Stream Girona vs. Barcelona in La Liga for free on ITVX . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . It hasn't been a disaster of a season for Barcelona , but things haven't quite worked out how they would have liked. It has been a year where they often looked likely to gain success, but have fallen short when it mattered most. Girona on the other hand


How to watch Leinster vs. Northampton online for free
Mashable / 51min
TL;DR: Stream Leinster vs. Northampton in the Champions Cup for free on RTÉ Player . Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Only four teams are left to compete for one of the biggest prizes in club rugby, the Champions Cup. The first of two semi finals will be contested by two extremely strong sides both competing at the top of their respective leagues. We


This AI-powered consulting software is on sale for 84% off
Mashable / 51min
TL;DR: Lifetime access to Consultio Pro is on sale for £23.90, saving you 84% on list price. So, you’ve decided to start your own business, but where do you go from there? The Consultio Pro software gives you access to 50+ AI experts who can help you make informed decisions every step of the way. Take advantage of knowledge from a diverse collective of AI experts in event planning, social media,


How to watch Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Gujarat Titans online for free
Mashable / 51min
TL;DR: Watch Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Gujarat Titans in the IPL for free on JioCinema . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The IPL is off to yet another exhilarating start and fans have been tuning in from all over the world to catch one of the biggest cricket events of the year. With just shy of a month until the end of the season, there's sti


'Wordle' today: Here's the answer hints for May 4
Mashable / 2h
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 May 4'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 come


Stress Testing Tesla FSD Will Get Harder as Its Closer to Being Solved
Next Big Future / 2h
There are still flaws with Tesla FSD 12.3.X but if Tesla FSD 12.4 and FSD 12.5 fix lane selection problems, speed issues, all construction zones, flashing red lights and reverse then it could a over a month to find flaws. There is crowdsourced data that 12.3.6 can go 330 miles without a disengagement in City ... Read more


Where is Planet 9 ?
Next Big Future / 2h
Researchers closely tracked and computationally analyzed moon and asteroid sized objects beyond Neptune and determined that a ninth planet about five times bigger than the Earth is about 16 times further than Pluto. A planet matching Planet Nine’s expected characteristics would still be relatively small, with a mass just five times that of Earth, and ... Read more


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for May 4
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


Microsoft plans to lock down Windows DNS like never before. Here’s how.
23Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Translating human-readable domain names into numerical IP addresses has long been fraught with gaping security risks. After all, lookups are rarely end-to-end encrypted. The servers providing domain name lookups provide translations for virtually any IP address—even when they’re known to be malicious. And many end-user devices can easily be configured to stop using


These Fancy Robot Vacuums Are up to 50% Off
LifeHacker / 4h
When it comes to high-end robot vacuums, there are a few brands that stand out from the rest. Yeedi and Ecovacs, for example: These companies are consistently innovating new features, increasing battery life and suction power, and improving their companion apps. Here are the best high-end robot vacuum deals available right now. The Ecovacs Deebot T10 Omni is 50% off Ecovacs Deebot T10 Omni $599.9


Judge mulls sanctions over Google’s “shocking” destruction of internal chats
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / Kenneth Dintzer, litigator for the US Department of Justice, exits federal court in Washington, DC, on September 20, 2023, during the antitrust trial to determine if Alphabet Inc.'s Google maintains a monopoly in the online search business. (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg ) Near the end of the second day of closing arguments in the Google monopoly trial, US district judge A


Sony Xperia 1 VI leak reveals new camera app and more features borrowed from Alpha cameras
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
A wealth of information has leaked for the Sony Xperia 1 VI revealing almost everything there is to know about the smartphone. Specs, camera array, features; you name it and it's probably there. According to news site MSPowerUser , the device is slated to run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset plus a 5,000 mAh battery that’ll reportedly last two days on a single charge. On the front is an O


Quordle today – hints and answers for Saturday, May 4 (game #831)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Saturday's Quordle is potentially a tricky one, so you may well need some hints for it. Scroll down if you do – or scroll down further if you simply want to jump to the answers and my commentary. 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 #831) - hint #1 - Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle to


NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Saturday, May 4 (game #62)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Your Saturday Strands is here, ready to put your brainpower to the test as you attempt to uncover hidden words within a grid of letters. Today's puzzle is really not too bad, but if you're struggling for the solutions then scroll down for my hints – and keep going for my commentary. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answe


Grant Morrison's Manifesto for the X-Men Is a Fascinating Read
Gizmodo / 5h
The X-Men find themselves, perhaps almost always, on the precipice of great change. But right now they really do feel like they’re on the edge of something new again. In the comics, after years rejuvenated by the Krakoan Age , they’re ready to rise from the ashes of tragedy once more. On the big screen, we’re ready to… Read more...


The Easiest Ways to Get More Vitamin D in Your Diet
LifeHacker / 6h
Vitamin D is hugely important to your health, and I don’t just mean bone health. Humans need vitamin D for immune function, cell growth and repair, and many other things. We get vitamin D from sunlight and from food, so let’s take a look at which foods have the most vitamin D. You don’t have to get all of your vitamin D from food Before I discuss food sources, I do want to address the issue of wh


If the Latest Windows 11 Update Broke Your VPN, Here's How to Fix It
LifeHacker / 6h
Microsoft is investigating reports of the latest April Windows 11 update breaking some VPN apps for users. The update, titled KB5036893, introduced several improvements to Windows 11—unfortunately it also seems to have broken VPN apps that run off a TPM-backed certificate. The exact issue users are running into seems to be with the VPN being unable to find the certificate that it needs to be used


Elon Musk’s Grok Will Get All Its News From X


Gizmodo / 6h
Elon Musk says Grok’s real-time news feature, which is going about as well as you’d expect so far, will get information purely from “summarizing what people say on X,” in an email to the Big Technology newsletter Friday. Musk says each Grok summary aims to combine breaking news and social commentary by analyzing “tens… Read more...


Sony demands PSN accounts for Helldivers 2 PC players, and it’s not going well
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / This gear is from the upcoming "Polar Patriots" Premium Warbond in Helldivers 2 . It's an upcoming change the developer and publisher likely wish was getting more attention of late. (credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment) There's a lot of stories about the modern PC gaming industry balled up inside one recent "update" to Helldivers 2 . Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Thursday


Counterfeit Cisco gear ended up in US military bases, used in combat operations
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Cisco Systems headquarters in San Jose, California. (credit: Getty ) A Florida resident was sentenced to 78 months for running a counterfeit scam that generated $100 million in revenue from fake networking gear and put the US military's security at risk, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday. Onur Aksoy, aka Ron Aksoy and Dave Durden, pleaded guilty on June 5, 2023, to t


The best movies on Prime Video right now
Mashable / 6h
Though Prime Video may be seen as a secondary benefit to your Amazon Prime membership (after that glorious free two-day shipping), the streamer’s deep catalog of great movies deserves more fanfare. We’ve pored over their huge selection of new releases and classics to bring you the films we love that you can stream today. To keep you from having to scroll endlessly through the Prime Video app hunt


Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for May 2024
100+The Points Guy / 6h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Some of the below offers may be targeted. From lucrative deals for bonus points on hotel stays to generous sales of airline miles , we’re finding plenty of travel deals to help you earn and redeem your points and miles so you can book the vacation of your dreams. For May, we found promotions to save when p


Final Arguments in Google Antitrust Trial Conclude, Setting Up Landmark Ruling
NYT > Technology / 6h
Judge Amit P. Mehta must now decide whether Google violated the law, potentially setting a precedent for a series of tech monopoly cases.


The iPad Is Changing This Year
LifeHacker / 6h
The iPad is a product equally beloved and criticized: It has its devoted fans, who love it as it is, and use it for everything from work, passion projects, and entertainment. But it also has detractors, mostly those who see it as a limited experience thanks to an underpowered OS. While Apple rarely seems to cater to the whims of its critics, it has made some iterative changes to the iPad over the


The LG C3 65-inch Evo OLED TV Is 42% Off
LifeHacker / 6h
When it comes to OLED TVs, LG's C series has been near the top of the pack for years. The 2023 model was no different, with PCMag giving it an "outstanding" review . And right now, the LG C3 65-Inch Evo OLED TV is on sale for $1,446.99 (originally $2,499.99) after a 42% discount. The TV is new, not refurbished, and only available in the 65-inch size. The deal runs until May 10 or until the TVs ru


We Already Know When the Next Star Wars Show Is Coming
Gizmodo / 6h
This year is a big one for Star Wars on the small screen . We’ve already had Young Jedi Adventuresand The Bad Batch , and Tales of the Empire and The Acolyte are coming very soon. Now we have a release window for Disney+’s Skeleton Crew, coming to the streamer this winter. Read more...


X is using Grok to publish AI-generated news summaries
Engadget / 7h
X is using Grok to publish AI-generated summaries of news and other topics that trend on the platform. The feature, which is currently only available to premium subscribers, is called “Stories on X,” according to a post from the company’s engineering account. According to X, Grok relies on users’ posts to generate the text snippets. Some seem to be more news-focused, while others are summaries of


Nearly half of all Steam users are using Windows 11 — but why?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Recently, it was revealed that Windows 11’s market share has been declining as more users have been opting for Windows 10. Gamers must have missed the memo, though, since it turns out that Windows 11 is gaining ground as the most popular OS among Steam players. Considering that my position is for Microsoft to simply give up on Windows 11 and move to launching and supporting Windows 12 instead, it


Watch the first major music video generated by OpenAI’s Sora
Mashable / 7h
Does AI have a place in the music industry? At least one label seems to think so. The record label Sub Pop told the Los Angeles Times that the music video for "The Hardest Part," a single release on May 2 by the artist Washed Out, is the first collaboration between a major music artist, filmmaker, and OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video generator. It is also the longest video yet created using AI. The cr


Best travel gifts to buy for Mother’s Day
21The Points Guy / 7h
Mother’s Day (May 12) is right around the corner. Make sure you’re prepared this year and pick up a great gift in advance. You should also try your best to use a credit card to maximize your online shopping . That way, you’ll earn valuable points or miles that you can use to fund your next trip. It’s also well worth taking advantage of online shopping portals to rack up miles with your favorite a


We still don’t understand how one human apparently got bird flu from a cow
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / Holstein dairy cows in a freestall barn. (credit: Getty | ) The US Department of Agriculture this week posted an unpublished version of its genetic analysis into the spillover and spread of bird flu into US dairy cattle , offering the most complete look yet at the data state and federal investigators have amassed in the unexpected and worrisome outbreak—and what it might mean. The prepr


What to expect from Apple’s May 7 “Let loose” event
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / The promotional image for Apple's May 7 event. (credit: Apple) On May 7, Apple will host a product announcement event at 9 am ET. Labeled "Let loose," we expect it will focus on new iPads and iPad accessories. We won't be liveblogging the stream, but you can expect some news coverage as it happens. Below, we'll go over our educated guesses about why Apple might be doing this. Why hold a


ICONIQ Growth raises $5.75B seventh flagship fund
TechCrunch / 7h
ICONIQ Growth has raised $5.21 billion across two funds associated with the seventh growth fund family, according to SEC filings. However, the firm’s actual fundraise was $5.75 billion, according to a source familiar with the firm. The late-stage investment unit is a part of ICONIQ Capital, which launched in 2011 as a private office managing […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For persona


Microsoft quietly improves Edge browser with a new internet tester and fixes
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Microsoft has rolled out a new update to its Edge browser which adds a host of security and stability fixes alongside a dedicated internet speed test as well. As spotted by Techspot , the Microsoft Edge browser update Version 124.0.2478.80 has brought in a new internet speed test built into the sidebar as well as fixes aimed at plugging a couple of glaring security vulnerabilities that were highl


Luminar cuts 20% of staff and outsources lidar production
TechCrunch / 7h
Lidar company Luminar is slashing its workforce by 20% and will lean harder on its contract manufacturing partner as part of a restructuring that will shift the company to a more “asset-light” business model, as it aims to scale production. The cuts will affect around 140 employees, and are starting immediately. Luminar is also cutting […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use


Instagram courts TikTok users with algorithm revamp
BBC News / 7h
With TikTok's future uncertain, Instagram is trying to get more viral content on its Reels feature.


Have the wheels come off for Tesla?
26BBC News / 7h
As the electric carmaker sees sales fall and cuts jobs, we take a closer look at its problems.


Use This App to Block Ads on Windows 11
LifeHacker / 7h
Advertisements—sometimes prompts to do something that would financially benefit Microsoft and sometimes actual paid advertisements—are showing up all over Windows 11. Start menu ads are rolling out to all users this month, taking the shape of "Recommended" applications you haven't installed. Ads also briefly showed up in File Explorer , though this was apparently unintentional. And there have lon


These Samsung TVs Are Up to 48% Off Right Now
LifeHacker / 7h
Woot has a liquidation sale for tech products happening right now, and their television and projectors section has some good discounts on last year's Samsung OLED and QLED 4K TV models. You can find them going up to 48% off at Woot right now. The deal runs until May 9, 2024, or until the TVs sell out. Woot only ships to the 48 contiguous states in the U.S. If you have Amazon Prime, you get free s


Ahmed Best Finally Gets to Celebrate Jar Jar in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
100+Gizmodo / 7h
No one deserves their much-delayed accolades as part of the Star Wars franchise more than Ahmed Best, who portrayed Jar Jar Binks in George Lucas’ prequel trilogy. The actor was met with the first very public show of vitriol from Star Wars’ toxic fandom , which is something we’re unfortunately much more used to seeing … Read more...


Dad Lies About What Seat He Has To Offer To Get Passenger To Give Him Aisle Seat Next To His Kids
View from the Wing / 8h
The man took the other aisle seat, the dad took the main's aisle next to the kids. And... another passenger comes on board assigned to the aisle seat he'd moved to. It turns out the dad had the middle seat and lied to the man in order to get him to switch. The dad traded something he did not have in the first place. Continue reading ...


China Launches Spacecraft to Collect First-Ever Samples From Moon's Dark Side
57Futurism / 8h
Blast Off China literally shot for the Moon on Friday in a historic mission to collect and bring back samples from the mysterious dark side of the Moon, the Washington Post reports , which would be the first for any nation if successful. China's Chang'e-6 probe, blasted into space by an uncrewed Long March 5 rocket, is set to arrive at the Moon in four days time and embark on a 53-day mission, Wa


Book now: Cathay Pacific business-class and first-class award availability
20The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: Citi is a TPG advertising partner. Looking to travel to Hong Kong in 2025? Cathay Pacific — a Hong Kong-based carrier — currently has open award availability in business and first class from January through March 2025, as first flagged by @FindFlightsforMe . Though the airline operates using a distance-based award chart, a rarity among airlines as most have moved to dynamic pricing


Microsoft to law enforcement: No using Azure OpenAI for facial recognition
Mashable / 8h
Microsoft is more explicitly banning police departments from using its AI models to identify suspects, according to new conduct language for its Azure OpenAI collaboration. The new language explicitly prohibits using its AI model services "for facial recognition purposes by or for a police department in the United States." It also prohibits use cases in which mobile cameras are used by any law en


Microsoft ties executive pay to security following multiple failures and breaches
29Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / A PC running Windows 11. (credit: Microsoft ) It's been a bad couple of years for Microsoft's security and privacy efforts. Misconfigured endpoints , rogue security certificates , and weak passwords have all caused or risked the exposure of sensitive data, and Microsoft has been criticized by security researchers, US lawmakers , and regulatory agencies for how it has responded to and di


NASA hasn’t landed on the Moon in decades—China just sent its third in six years
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / A Long March 5 rocket carrying the Chang'e-6 lunar probe blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center on May 3, 2024 in Wenchang, China. (credit: Li Zhenzhou/VCG via Getty Images) China is going back to the Moon for more samples. On Friday the country launched its largest rocket, the Long March 5, carrying an orbiter, lander, ascent vehicle, and a return spacecraft. The combined mas


This sinister Omen gaming PC build just might keep you up at night
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
PC building is more than just a means to an end. For some, it's a bonafide hobby, and no more is that evident than when PC builders get creative, with truly chilling results. As highlighted by PCGamesN , one user from its PC-building social media page has taken an Omen build to the next level featuring the newly released PowerColor Red Devil RX 7800 XT graphics card to great effect. PC builder Ma


Kevin Feige Rejected So Many of Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool 3 Pitches
Gizmodo / 8h
The pairing of Deadpool and Wolverine in their own full-fledged action comedy always somehow felt inevitable—despite Wolverine’s grand send-off in Logan, Ryan Reynolds seemingly willed his re-teaming with Hugh Jackman into existence. But enthusiasm is only the first step, and in a new interview, the star and Marvel’s… Read more...


X launches Stories, delivering news summarized by Grok AI
TechCrunch / 8h
X's Premium subscribers will be able to read a summary of posts on X associated with each trending story featured on the For You tab in Explore. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


AT&T Will Give You Faster Speeds if You Pay More
How-To Geek / 8h
Your phones data speed can vary depending on your plan, physical location, local cell towers, and many other factors. If youre on AT&T, there will now be one more variable in the mix: a new Turbo add-on that claims to boost speeds.


Nintendo blitzes GitHub with over 8,000 emulator-related DMCA takedowns
Engadget / 9h
Nintendo sent a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notice for over 8,000 GitHub repositories hosting code from the Yuzu Switch emulator , which the Zelda maker previously described as enabling “piracy at a colossal scale.” The sweeping takedown comes two months after Yuzu’s creators quickly settled a lawsuit with Nintendo and its notoriously trigger-happy legal team for $2.4 million. GamesIn


3 authentic Wild West mountain towns to visit this summer
The Points Guy / 9h
Peering up at the snow-laced peaks hemming in the mountain town of Crested Butte, Colorado, it’s hard to believe more than 1,400 people once crowded into this long narrow valley 8,885 feet up in the Colorado Rockies in the mid-1800s, weathering the winter in tents and shanties. Settlers in this area survived a series of booms and busts that left the town barely hanging on by the time the first sk


Go Ahead, Deep Fry Your Meatballs
LifeHacker / 9h
A well-constructed meatball is an inherently perfect food. Tender, flavorful meat gently compacted into a burly sphere—big or small—always feels like a special reward. Improving upon it isn’t necessary, so I consider the following embellishment as a way to honor the meatball’s innate perfection: You should try deep frying your meatballs. The idea of breading and deep frying the illustrious meatba


What to Do If Your Roommate Stops Paying Rent
LifeHacker / 9h
There are a lot of reasons people take on roommates, but one of the most common is simple economics: Rent keeps rising , half of all tenants in the U.S. are paying more rent than they can actually afford , and they can defray those costs significantly by splitting the rent and other bills with someone else. All of those benefits are predicated on one assumption, however: That your roommate will k


Woman's 'Highly Unusual' Pneumonia Caused by Parasite-Tainted Deer Meat
Gizmodo / 9h
A Florida woman’s serious pneumonia that landed her in the hospital turned out to have a very strange culprit: deer meat tainted by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Though it took some time for the woman’s doctors to discover the true cause of her worsening illness, they were able to treat her in time once they did. Read more...


Match-owned Archer hits over half a million installs amid dating app slump
TechCrunch / 9h
With Match and other online dating companies facing a downturn, Archer’s growth is certainly notable. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Bluetooth in Space is Officially a Thing
How-To Geek / 9h
Bluetooth has been around for several decades now, and its importance cannot be understated. It's one of the most common methods to connect devices to other devices, and it's what we use with our game controllers, our earbuds, our speakers, and countless other devices. Soon, it might gain an important role outside of our planet Earth as well.


Meredith Salenger Is Ready to Break Down Barriss Offee
20Gizmodo / 9h
Barriss Offee is a rare character for Star Wars . Not just because she was a Jedi so horrified by the part the Order had to play in the Clone War that she took extreme action to try and stop it, but simply because the next step of her story was left untold for over a decade . Now, at long last, it’s time to tell it, and… Read more...


Wells Fargo Rewards program: How to earn, redeem and transfer points
24The Points Guy / 9h
Alongside the launch of the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card (see rates and fees ), Wells Fargo revamped its travel rewards program, adding a total of six transfer partners — five airlines and one hotel — to its Wells Fargo Go Far Rewards program. Previously, those holding the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card (see rates and fees ) could earn points and redeem them for 1 cent per dollar through the


NASA Prepares to Unfurl Large Solar Sail From Spacecraft in Orbit
100+Futurism / 9h
Come Sail Away It sounds like something from a science fiction novel: a spacecraft with sails being propelled solely by the rays of the Sun. This poetic image is set to become reality after NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) just made contact with operators back on Earth for the first time after its launch from New Zealand on April 23, according to the space agency . After one or


How to Create a Portable PC on a USB Drive
LifeHacker / 9h
Now that so many of us are signed up to cloud storage services , USB drives aren't as ubiquitous as they once were, but they still have their uses. One of those uses is running an entire computer system entirely on the USB stick, which you can then bring anywhere. Your files and apps are always with you rather than being left at home or at the office, and if you're at a new desk you don't have to


The 25 Best New Movies Streaming on Netflix Right Now
LifeHacker / 9h
Other streamers, especially those with close corporate ties to major movie studios, might reel in a few more major theatrical releases than Netflix. Where Netflix outshines them, however, is in its slate of original movies produced specifically for the streaming service. At a glance, it might seem as though the streamer emphasizes quantity over quality, but they've released nine Best Picture Acad


AI in space: Karpathy suggests AI chatbots as interstellar messengers to alien civilizations
24Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) On Thursday, renowned AI researcher Andrej Karpathy , formerly of OpenAI and Tesla, tweeted a lighthearted proposal that large language models (LLMs) like the one that runs ChatGPT could one day be modified to operate in or be transmitted to space, potentially to communicate with extraterrestrial life. He said the idea was "just for fun," but with his influential p


Ecobee is shutting down some of its very first products
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / The first Ecobee Thermostat, may it rest in peace. (credit: Ecobee) Ecobee is killing off some of its oldest thermostats. The "Ecobee Smart Thermostat" (Model # : EB-STAT-02) and the Ecobee Energy Management System (EMS) business thermostat (Model #: EB-EMS-02) are losing web access on July 31, 2024. Every Ecobee device has nearly the same name, but these are older devices. Ecobee says


Google tells court it shouldn’t have to distribute third-party app stores
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Kirill Kudryavtsev) Google urged a federal court to reject Epic Games' request for an injunction that would reduce Google's control of the Android app distribution and in-app payment markets. "Rather than a judicial injunction against alleged violations of law, Epic asks this Court to create a new global regulatory regime that would set prices, impose ongoing dutie


Musk raises $6B for AI startup. Also, is TikTok dodging Apple’s commissions?
20TechCrunch / 9h
Welcome to Startups Weekly — Haje’s weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Musk’s 10-month-old baby, xAI, is closing in on a whoppin’ $6 billion funding round. The social network X, née Twitter — also part of Elon’s tech […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Helldivers 2 PC players suddenly have to link to a PSN account and they're not being chill about it
Engadget / 10h
Linking to a random third-party account when you just want to play a video game you paid for is truly annoying and, honestly, keeps me from even launching certain games by certain publishers who shall remain nameless. Helldivers 2 players are experiencing this frustration right now, as the PC version of the massively popular third-person shooter will soon require a link to a PlayStation account .


Three things we learned about Apple’s AI plans from its earnings
22TechCrunch / 10h
Despite spending more than $100 billion on R&D over the last five years, Apple isn't planning to spin up too many new data centers to run or train AI models. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Fisker stiffed the engineering firm developing its low-cost EV and pickup truck, lawsuit claims
23TechCrunch / 10h
Henrik Fisker stood on a stage last August and proudly debuted two prototypes designed to catapult his eponymous EV startup Fisker into the mainstream. There was the Pear, a low-cost EV meant for the masses, and the Alaska, Fisker’s entry into the red-hot pickup truck market. In the weeks that followed, Fisker stopped paying the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


New Baltimore Bridge Span Will Cost $1.9 Billion And Won't Be Ready Until 2028
81Gizmodo / 10h
Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed in March after it was struck by an enormous container ship that lost power while exiting the city’s port. The collision left the stricken Dali container ship stuck under the remnants of the bridge and made entry and exit of the Port of Baltimore nearly impossible . Now,… Read more...


Apple's May 7 iPad event: Last-minute predictions on what to expect
Mashable / 10h
On May 7, Apple will hold its first official Apple Event of the year. Which new products will the Cupertino-based company have in store for its users? Brand new iPad models and iPad accessories like an all-new Apple Pencil, based on the roundup of leaks and rumors we've collected about the event. Apple is calling the event, dubbed "Let Loose," a "different kind of Apple event," but it's unclear w


The Best Horror and Fantasy Movies to Stream on Peacock Tonight
Gizmodo / 10h
As Peacock preps for this summer’s Olympics (and a price increase ), the streamer’s genre movie library remains as robust ( and as weird ) as ever. Here are 10 fantasy and horror movies to check out, including a pair of Jim Henson favorites and some very recent titles that you might have missed in the theater. Read more...


Instagram now lets you post a secret Story that viewers can uncover with a DM
TechCrunch / 10h
Instagram is adding a handful of new features for Stories to give users more creative ways to share content and engage with each other, the company announced on Friday. Most notably, the social network is introducing a new “Reveal” feature that lets you post a hidden Story for your followers to uncover by sending you […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Senators Want TSA to Pump the Brakes on Facial Recognition at Airports
Gizmodo / 10h
The Transportation and Security Administration plans to vastly expand its use of facial recognition technology in the U.S., going from 25 airports with the tech to over 430 by this July. And a group of 14 senators from both parties are not happy, arguing in a new letter that, “this powerful surveillance technology as… Read more...


30 Years, Not A Single Lost Bag: Osaka Kansai’s Unmatched Record Puts U.S. Airports To Shame
View from the Wing / 10h
Osaka Kansai airport takes pride that it has a 30 year record of not losing a single piece of luggage. Airport rankings for least mishandled bags - attributable to the airport itself are as follows. Continue reading ...


Chase Sapphire Card 48-Month Bonus Rule Explained
21One Mile at a Time / 10h
Link: Apply now for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card ( review ) and Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card ( review ) are two of the most popular travel rewards credit cards. They both have excellent welcome offers , great points earning structures , and valuable benefits . Which of the cards makes the most sense depends on the type of co


Microsoft says it released 30 responsible AI tools in the past year
Gizmodo / 10h
Microsoft shared its responsible artificial intelligence practices from the past year in an inaugural report, including releasing 30 responsible AI tools that have over 100 features to support AI developed by its customers. Read more...


Sprinklr lays off more than 100 employees
TechCrunch / 10h
The new job cuts come over a year after the company cut about 4% of its headcount in February last year. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Videos Show Cybertruck Owners Crushing Fingers in Frunk Door
200+Futurism / 10h
Getting Fingered Apart from its disappointing range , glaring fit and finish issues , immobilizing software bugs , and bizarre design decisions , early reviewers of Tesla's Cybertruck also found that the lid of the vehicle's front trunk, or frunk, could easily mangle finger-shaped produce while closing. Early videos showed testers sticking a hot dog or a carrot in the gap between the frunk's lid


Rabbit R1 Review: Skip This AI-Powered Hardware Assistant
Wired / 10h
You probably shouldn’t follow this rabbit down the rabbit hole.


Despite recent successes, IPO market still won’t fully open until 2025
TechCrunch / 10h
Experts say macroeconomic factors including the upcoming election and the current state of the economy will deter too many IPOs this year. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Redfall’s two DLC heroes are still MIA a year later
Engadget / 10h
As Microsoft tries to beef up its in-house Xbox studios , it may want to be more careful about leaving a trail of broken promises when things don’t go as planned. A year after the hyped vampire shooter Redfall landed with a thud, a Kotaku report highlights how players are still waiting for the advertised post-launch DLC they already paid for. Redfall’s Bite Back Edition is a $100 collector’s vari


Instagram's 'Add Yours' sticker now lets you share songs
Engadget / 10h
Instagram just announced some new features coming to Stories , including a suite of interactive stickers. The music one is perhaps the most interesting, as it's an extension of the pre-existing Add Yours feature . The Add Yours Music sticker lets users share their favorite songs, along with a prompt for followers to get in on the fun by sharing their own related tracks. Of course, the song has to


United miles and cash upgrades: Cash turns out to be king for a last-minute Polaris business-class upgrade
32The Points Guy / 10h
I’m a frequent United Airlines flyer. I pretty much have to be since I live near Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) — a United hub where most of the gates in the airport belong to the legacy carrier. As such, I have lots of miles from United’s MileagePlus program , and I qualify for Gold status. I’m also the plus-one of a United Million Miler, so I have companion 1K status, too. This comp


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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
danskjavlarna : Source details and larger version . Here’s my seasonal collection of vintage (mostly weird) fashion .


How to Keep Your Garden Well-Mulched (and Why You Should)
LifeHacker / 11h
People think of mulch as something that provides a unifying look to their garden beds, but that’s not the reason you need it. Mulch, when done right, provides an insulating layer that protects your plants from extreme weather, keeps the soil from drying out, and provides nutrition back to your beds as it decomposes. It’s a lot of work to get mulch into place, so it can be frustrating to view it a


How to Stop Wood From Splintering When You Cut It
LifeHacker / 11h
If you’ve ever noticed that the edge of your board gets splintered while you’re cutting, you’re dealing with one of the most common problems for woodworkers: tearout. Tearout can be caused by using the wrong type of saw blade, a dull blade, or from improperly positioned lumber. But sometimes, you can do all these things correctly and still have a splinter problem. Sanding can help if your splinte


Star Wars should learn from Andor and stop making Disney Plus shows that are so obsessed with the Jedi
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
I very much enjoyed the Obi-Wan Kenobi , and stuck it out with Star Wars: Ahsoka , when this highly anticipated Star Wars TV duo landed on Disney Plus. But, by the time the credits had rolled on the latter in mid-2023, I think I’ve had my fill of Jedi-led stories in Lucasfilm's iconic galaxy far, far away. Sure, seeing these series' Force-wielding protagonists clash with their Sith counterparts a


Mayans burned and buried dead political regimes
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Mayans built impressive structures and occasionally put interesting items in the construction fill. (credit: Dr. Jürgen Tenckhoff ) As civilizations evolve, so do the political regimes that govern them. But the transition from one era to another is not always quiet. Some ancient Mayan rulers made a very fiery public statement about who was in charge. When archaeologists dug up the burne


EQT snaps up API and identity management software company WSO2 for more than $600M
21TechCrunch / 11h
WSO2, a company that provides API and identity management services for enterprises, has been acquired by EQT for more than $600M. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Hasbro's Star Wars Day Celebration Is a Prequels Party
Gizmodo / 11h
‘Twas the afternoon before Star Wars Day , and all through the internet, Hasbro was stirring our wallets with yet another big stream of reveals from the galaxy far, far away. Appropriately, given that 2024's Star Wars Day coincides with the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace , many of these goodies are celebrations… Read more...


A ChatGPT search engine is rumored to be coming next week
Mashable / 11h
Eagle-eyed AI watchers suspect that a ChatGPT search engine product — in other words a direct competitor to Google Search — will be here in a matter of days. Yesterday, a post in Y Combinator's Hacker News community noted that a domain name and a security certificate for "search.chatgpt.com" had been created, although that address currently leads to nothing. This could mean anything. A developer


How Long Will Your Blu-Ray Collection Last?
75Gizmodo / 11h
Physical media is very popular these days. Nostalgia, fandom, and streaming burnout have caused certain segments of American society to switch off their Amazon Prime accounts and fire up their Blu-ray players. One of the many advertised benefits of physical media is that it offers a more permanent, definitive form of… Read more...


Automakers Want AM Radios Out of Cars. Congress Is About to Require Them
34Wired / 11h
A popular bill will force car companies to put AM radios in vehicles at no extra charge, despite decreasing interest from drivers and potential electromagnetic interference.


10 years in the making, retro game emulator Delta is now No. 1 on the iOS charts
TechCrunch / 11h
Video game emulator Delta’s decade-long struggle against the iOS App Store began with a school-issued TI-84 calculator. When Riley Testut was a sophomore in high school, he showed his friends how to load illicit software onto their bulky graphing calculators. Such behavior was generally discouraged at school, but he wasn’t plotting to cheat on a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For per


Climate tech investment roars back with an $8.1B start to 2024
20TechCrunch / 11h
Companies focused on reducing CO2 emissions raised big sums, second only to Q3 2023. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Allozymes puts its accelerated enzymatics to work on a data and AI play, raising $15M
TechCrunch / 11h
Allozymes uses a method in which millions of enzymes can be tested per day, rather than just a few hundred. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Compact workstation PC appears with weird display stand and some outstanding features — Minisforum's Mini PC has an overclocked AMD CPU, USB4 and OCuLink to plug in your Pro GPU cards
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
If you’re in the market for a mini PC then you really should be taking a look at what Minisforum has to offer. The Chinese company produces a range of affordable, well-specced devices, such as its latest release, the UM790 XTX. This is a more powerful alternative to the UM780 XTX which Minisforum currently refers to as “The king of the Mini PC”. Although the company first announced the UM790 XTX


IOS 18 tipped to get 3 new AI features, including Siri summarizing your texts
Mashable / 11h
iOS 18 , the next major iteration of the iPhone operating system, is reportedly going to feature a new suite of AI-powered features designed to keep up with the AI race where Google, Microsoft, and other tech giants are at the forefront. According to a report from AppleInsider , Apple doesn't necessarily care to roll out an AI chatbot like OpenAI's ChatGPT or Google Gemini. Instead, the Cupertino


Memorial Day sales are already kicking off — here's what you need to know
Mashable / 11h
May just started, but when has that ever stopped retailers from starting their Memorial Day sales early? This year is no different, so it's time to prepare for those summer savings. Here's everything you need to know about this year's big Memorial Day sales, plus some early offers for you to start shopping right now. When is Memorial Day, and when do the sales start? This year, Memorial Day falls


Fly high with 'Star Wars: Squadrons' for just $2 on Xbox
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $38: As of May 3, get Star Wars: Squadrons for Xbox from the Microsoft Store for just $1.99. That's 95% off. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Store "Star Wars: Squadrons" $1.99 at Microsoft Store $39.99 Save $38.00 Who hasn't watched Star Wars and wanted to fly an X-Wing or a TIE Fighter? If you raised your hand, we're wondering if you might hate having fun. Because as far as Star War


TikTok Trouble, Meta’s AI Girlfriend Problem, and Doja Coin
Mashable / 11h
From TikTok's banning woes to mysterious objects floating in space, host Josh Burstein takes us on a comedic journey through the week's top stories.


Celebrate Star Wars Day with galactic Casetify gear
Mashable / 11h
STAR WARS TECH GEAR: As of May 3, shop the Star Wars Casetify Collection , where you can snag a new Star Wars phone case, iPad or tablet case, laptop sleeve, phone charger, and much more with a selection of galactic designs. Opens in a new window Credit: Casetify Star Wars Casetify Collection Star Wars-inspired phone cases, iPad or tablet cases, laptop sleeves, phone chargers, and more. Thinking


Cloud revenue accelerates 21% to $76 billion for the latest earnings cycle
TechCrunch / 11h
The numbers are in, and the cloud infrastructure market grew at a brisk pace this quarter driven by increasing interest in generative AI. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Brave New World Is Really Interested in Having a Captain America Who Can Bleed
Gizmodo / 11h
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier ended in 2021, and Captain America: Brave New World isn’t arriving until 2025. But Marvel doesn’t want you to forget about one of its signature heroes, now played by Anthony Mackie , amid all the Deadpool & Wolverine hype, teasing Sam Wilson’s new costume as he steps fully into his… Read more...


Chase Sapphire Preferred Card review: A top travel and dining card
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Chase Sapphire Preferred Card overview The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is one of the best-known travel rewards credit cards , featuring 5 points per dollar on travel booked through Chase Travel℠ and Lyft purchases, 3 points per dollar on dining, select streaming services and online grocery store purchas


TikTok CEO Shou Chew’s Path From Quiet Tech Exec to Met Gala Red Carpet
NYT > Technology / 11h
With the company facing a ban in the U.S., Shou Chew is expected to join Zendaya, Bad Bunny and Anna Wintour on the red carpet.


Apex Legends is getting a solo mode for the first time in five years
Engadget / 11h
Apex Legends will soon offer a Solos mode for the first time since 2019 , even though developer Respawn Entertainment said earlier this year it had no plans to let players run amok in the battle by themselves again. When the next season starts, Solos will replace the Duos mode for six weeks. The game is designed and tuned for squads of three, but Respawn recently told reporters that it "wanted to


Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Opens Early 2025, Now Bookable
100+One Mile at a Time / 12h
There’s an exciting new Waldorf Astoria slated to open in early 2025, which will no doubt prove to be a popular getaway for Hilton Honors members from the United States. A few days ago I first wrote about how this property has become bookable, and it can be an amazing use of points. There’s an update — while the number of points required for a standard room has increased a bit, availability is al


Microsoft adds more security chiefs following recent cyberattacks
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Microsoft has just unveiled the next step in its major cybersecurity overhaul, and that is to hire security executives for different product groups. Following a string of major cyberattacks, and the subsequent US government “call to arms” of sorts, Microsoft decided to completely revamp its cybersecurity practices, and “put security above all else”, as CEO Satya Nadella recently put it. One major


A four-pack of Samsung's Galaxy SmartTag 2 trackers is back on sale for $70
Engadget / 12h
We recommend Samsung's Galaxy SmartTag 2 in our Bluetooth tracker buying guide to Galaxy phone owners who want an AirTags-style device that can keep tabs on their keys, luggage and other sensitive items. If that describes you, here's a quick PSA: A four-pack of the little oblong devices is currently $30 off and down to $70 at Amazon. This discount has popped up periodically since Samsung released


The Differences Between a Payday and Installment Loan (and When to Use Each)
LifeHacker / 12h
When you're in a financial bind and need to borrow money quickly, two common options are payday loans and installment loans. Both provide fast access to cash, but they work very differently in terms of how you repay the borrowed amount. Here's a look at the key distinctions and some guidance on which type of loan may be preferable depending on your circumstances. What is a payday loan? A payday l


Microsoft Accounts Can Finally Use Passkeys on Windows 11, Android, and Apple
LifeHacker / 12h
Microsoft first released support for passkeys in Windows 11 last year, introducing users to a passwordless way to sign into their Microsoft accounts. Now, all consumer accounts can finally generate passkeys for use across Windows, Android, and iOS. Microsoft announced the full rollout on its security blog this week. The company notes that attacks on passwords have surged more than 3,378 percent s


Chiropractor Thrilled to Crack Neck of Full-Sized Giraffe
Futurism / 12h
It was a very tall order — but an Oklahoma chiropractor gave a neck adjustment to a 16-foot male giraffe, The Washington Post reports , and he displayed the whole procedure in a series of cuddly TikTok videos that quickly went viral . In these clips, chiropractor Joren Whitley, seen standing on a raised platform to access the upper region of Gerry the giraffe, confidently takes the massive head o


Amazon deal of the day: Snag the sleek Samsung Jet 75 Pet stick vacuum for under $200
Mashable / 12h
Amazon deals of the day at a glance: OUR TOP PICK Samsung Jet 75 Pet cordless stick vacuum $199 at Amazon (save $200) BEST DEAL FOR NEW MOMS Nanit Pro smart baby monitor and wall mount $192.79 at Amazon (save $107.20) BEST KITCHEN DEAL Nespresso VertuoPlus coffee and espresso machine with Aeroccino milk frother $153.97 at Amazon (save $65.98) BEST OUTDOORS DEAL Thermacell Patio Shield E55 mosquit


Grab the just-released Beats Solo 4 headphones for under $200
Mashable / 12h
NEW BEATS HEADPHONES UNDER $200: On May 2, Beats released the Beats Solo 4 headphones . The newest generation of over-ear headphones is available for $199 at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: Beats Beats Solo 4 headphones $199.00 at Amazon With the release of the Beats Solo 4 over-ear headphones , you can score a pair of headphones with the latest upgrades and adaptations without breaking the


'I’ve Learned How to Find People’s Information': Tiffany Haddish Confronts Her Instagram Trolls
21Gizmodo / 12h
Every celebrity has various trolls who say mean things about them online, a fact of life for most famous people in the modern era. But Tiffany Haddish isn’t just a passive observer when people insult her on social media networks. Haddish says she’s tracked down people trolling her and has even given them a call,… Read more...


5 best fall foliage cruises in New England, Canada and beyond
23The Points Guy / 12h
If you feel left out whenever your social media feeds blow up with beautiful pictures of fall foliage, you probably should plan your own leaf-peeping trip. Sure, you could arrange an epic road trip, complete with traffic jams and overpriced, overcrowded tourist traps. Or, you could take a fall foliage cruise. From a cruise ship, you can enjoy the autumnal hues of the Canadian and New England coas


Is This The World’s Earliest Hotel Breakfast Buffet?
48One Mile at a Time / 12h
As an early riser and big morning coffee drinker, one of the challenges that I often face on the road is getting access to a decent cup of coffee at an early hour. For that matter, often I’ll find myself staying at an airport hotel where breakfast only starts at 7AM, which sure seems late to me, especially with many people catching early flights. Well, I think I’ve found the hotel that might just


Here’s how Jaguar will relaunch as an all-EV brand
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Its unlikely the next electric Jaguar will look much like these extreme coupés, designed by the brand for Gran Turismo . (credit: Jaguar) Jaguar provided flights from Washington to Nice and accommodation so Ars could join it for the Formula E Monaco ePrix. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. MONACO—It may be hard to remember, but not too long ago, Jaguar made a very nice electri


Two seconds of hope for fusion power
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / The interior or the DIII-D tokamak. (credit: General Atomics ) Using nuclear fusion, the process that powers the stars, to produce electricity on Earth has famously been 30 years away for more than 70 years. But now, a breakthrough experiment done at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility in San Diego may finally push nuclear fusion power plants to be roughly 29 years away. Nuclear fusion


No One Knows How Far Bird Flu Has Spread
39Wired / 12h
With little incentive for US farmers to test their cattle, and many undocumented laborers on dairy farms, the full scale of the outbreak is unclear.


China Launches Mission to Return First Samples From Moon's Elusive Far Side
Gizmodo / 12h
A Chinese probe is on its way to the far side of the Moon to collect samples and drop them off at Earth in what would be a historic first. The Chang’e-6 mission launched from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center at 5:30 a.m. ET on Friday. The lunar probe was riding on board China’s largest rocket, the 57-meter-tall… Read more...


Get a brand new brew with up to 35% off Nespresso machines at Amazon
Mashable / 12h
GET UP TO 35% OFF: As of May 3, you can get up to 35% off Nespresso machines at Amazon, including the Nespresso VertoPlus and Nespresso Vertuo Next Deluxe . Our top picks: Best deal overall Nespresso Vertuo Next Deluxe Coffee and Espresso Machine $146.97 at Amazon (save $62.98) Best runner-up deal Nespresso VertuoPlus Deluxe Coffee and Espresso Machine $174.97 at Amazon (save $74.98) Best budget


Ranking August Moon songs based on how close they are to One Direction
Mashable / 12h
On The Idea of You 's companion album, the film's star Nicholas Galitzine sings, "I think I need a new direction lately," a sly reference to the boy band One Direction. The album is a clever marketing ploy for a romantic comedy based on a book inspired by One Direction heartthrob Harry Styles . It follows the romance between Styles' stand-in, Hayes Campbell (played by Galitzine), a member of the


Research indicates that carbon dioxide removal plans will not be enough to meet Paris treaty goals
Engadget / 12h
New research conducted by the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that current carbon removal plans will not be enough to comply with Paris treaty goals to limit global warming to 1.5C, as reported in a study published by Nature . Scientists came to this conclusion by measuring the “emissions gap” between various national climate protection plans and what is actually needed to reach that goa


Rabbit R1 review: A $199 AI toy that fails at almost everything
Engadget / 12h
I hate the Rabbit R1 . It's yet another sign that standalone AI gadgets, like the Humane AI Pin , are fundamentally useless devices meant to attract hype and VC funding without benefitting users at all. It's like trying to build a skyscraper on quicksand: Today's AI models are great for parlor tricks, but they're ultimately untrustworthy. How do you create a device around that? The Rabbit R1's bi


Prime Video movie of the day: Invasion of the Body Snatchers is still scary in our increasingly divided age
21TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Some of the best sci-fi movies aren't really about the future: it's about the here and now. And there are few better examples of that then Invasion of the Body Snatchers . The original 1956 movie may be dated in terms of its visuals, but it's still utterly chilling in its portrayal of a world where everybody looks normal but has lost their humanity. And the 1978 remake, which you can stream on Pr


The Apple Watch Series 9 is back on sale for $299, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals
Engadget / 12h
As we reach the end of another week, we're looking back to see what tech deals popped up that are worth checking out. This coming Tuesday, Apple will almost certainly announce new iPads , which is probably why a slew of discounts have materialized for the company's slabs. We didn't highlight those here — even if you want an older model, it's probably wise to wait a few days to see how the announc


Quick Points: Short on Delta SkyMiles? Try Miles Headstart
The Points Guy / 12h
Attention, Delta American Express cardholders: If you’re short on Delta SkyMiles , you can now receive advanced miles. Known as Miles Headstart , this program from American Express could be just what you need to get your next redemption booked if you don’t have enough SkyMiles in your account. Not to be confused with Medallion MQD Headstart , Amex’s Miles Headstart program is open to all eligible


Brane X Speaker: Compact Size, Home Theater Sound
33Wired / 12h
This compact but mighty speaker lets you bring the thrills of a real subwoofer virtually anywhere.