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Mysterious Hack Destroyed 600,000 Internet Routers
Wired / 18min
Plus: A whistleblower claims the Biden administration falsified a report on Gaza, “Operation Endgame” disrupts the botnet ecosystem, and more.
Footage shows return of colossal sunspot that created Northern Lights
Mashable / 41min
It's coming back. In mid-May, the brilliant Northern Lights , or aurora , were visible in places that rarely see them, due to powerful ejections from the sun colliding with Earth. These bursts of energy, such as solar flares or coronal mass ejections, are normal, especially as our medium-sized star has entered the peak of its activity cycle (it's an 11-year solar cycle ). They came from a giant d
Tweaked Formula on Alien Intelligence Hints That We're Truly Alone in the Galaxy
Gizmodo / 45min
This week at the Gizmodo science desk, deputy editor George Dvorsky reported on a modification to the famous Drake Equation that produces a rather sobering result about the number of extraterrestrial intelligences in our Galaxy. Health reporter Ed Cara chronicles a mysterious disease from the 1500s that vanished from… Read more...
A Miami Inaugural Flight I Couldn’t Resist!
One Mile at a Time / 10min
Yesterday I wrote about how I typically don’t take inaugural flights . However, I decided to make an exception… I’m taking Emirates’ Miami to Bogota inaugural flight In the coming days, Emirates will launch a new daily flight between my home airport of Miami (MIA) and Bogota (BOG). As a fan of Emirates, suffice it to say that having such a fifth freedom flight close to home is incredibly exciting
CEOs Could Easily Be Replaced With AI, Experts Argue
Futurism / 42min
Exec Execution CEOs better start endearing themselves to their employees real quick, because oh boy: the case for replacing them with AI just keeps mounting . "Some people like the social aspects of having a human boss," Phoebe Moore, professor of management and the futures of work at the University of Essex Business School, told The New York Times . "But after COVID, many are also fine with not
How to Make Espresso at Home (2024)
Wired / 48min
Making good espresso is hard, and it takes some trial and error. Here are some tips to get you started.
Sennheiser Momentum Sport Review: Fitness Focused Earbuds
How-To Geek / 54min
In theory, jamming health-tracking features into earbuds should simplify the number of devices you need to wear while working out. In practice, I didnt care for the way the Sennheiser Momentum Sport earbuds worked or felt.
New Webb image isn't just stunning. It shattered a record.
Mashable / 1h
The most powerful space telescope ever built has peered into the dawn of time. You read that right. The James Webb Space Telescope — with a giant mirror that catches extremely faint light, along with its ability to view a type of light (infrared) that can pass through huge clouds of cosmic gas — has allowed astronomers to spot the earliest galaxy ever found (so far, that is). It formed just 290 m
Japan's Venus Probe Goes Mysteriously Missing
25Futurism / 1h
Fading Out The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Akatsuki space probe — which is the sole ongoing mission to the planet Venus — may be on its last legs. In an update on X , JAXA 's Institute of Space and Astronautical Science said that it lost contact with Akatsuki "after an operation in late April due to an extended period of low attitude stability control mode." But it's not a lost ca
How to close apps on an iPhone (and why you shouldn't)
Mashable / 1h
Closing apps on an iPhone is a 20-second task, but should you be closing them at all? The answer may surprise you! How to close your apps on an iPhone Total Time 20 seconds What You Need Your phone Step 1: Access the "App Switcher" On an iPhone with Face ID: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause in the middle of the screen. On an iPhone with Home Button: Double-click the Home button at
Learn to use AI with this online learning bundle for less than $5 a course
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Learn to use AI tools such as ChatGPT and Midjourney with the artificial intelligence and automation developer learning bundle , on sale for only $59.99 (reg. $234). If you're hoping to make a career change and want to stay on top of new technology, then give yourself the gift of learning with this AI and development course bundle. Filled with 13 info-packed courses spanning 46 hours of in
Upgrade dad's tunes for Father's Day with Sony headphones on sale for $39.99
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Through June 9, pay only $39.99 for an open-box unit of Sony WH-CH520 Wireless Headphones thanks to this Father's Day deal. Think back to those car rides with Dad with the stereo blaring Pink Floyd, The Beatles, or Led Zeppelin. Whether you liked his tunes or not, those songs were your first foray into music. Sure, your playlists might not overlap much these days, but you can't deny that y
Grab HD binoculars for almost $100 off for Father's Day
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Through June 5, this Father's Day, you can get Dad these HD digital camera binoculars on sale for $105.97 (reg. $199.99). Opens in a new window Credit: Mesay HD Digital Camera Binoculars $105.97 at the Mashable Shop $199.99 Save $94.02 If you've noticed Dad squinting more than usual these days, it's probably time to do something about it. But forget about another pair of boring specs. You
For the documentary-obsessed dads, this streaming service is 55% off this Father's Day
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Through June 9 and just in time for Father's Day, you can grab a lifetime subscription to Curiosity Stream , a streaming platform for documentaries, for just $179.97 (reg. $399). It's easy to pretend that your dad's endless fountain of facts at the dinner table or during family road trips is more annoying than amusing. But deep down, you know you love his random trivia sessions — and would
Save $130 on this refurbished iPad Pro, plus accessories, and gift Dad his first tablet
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Through June 5, score a refurbished iPad Pro (256GB, WiFi) with accessories for just $249.99 (reg. $379) to arrive in time for Father's Day. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Refurbished 9.7-inch Apple iPad Pro (256GB, WiFi) + Accessories Bundle $249.99 at the Mashable Shop $379.00 Save $129.01 There's a reason iPads are one of the most beloved tablets on the market: they offer endless c
Grindr celebrates Pride with cross-country 'Grindr Rides America' bus tour
Mashable / 1h
Calling all passenger princesses, princes, and everyone in between — Grindr is turning 15 and hitting the open road with a cross-country "Grindr Rides America" bus tour. It's the great all-American-gay road trip, and everyone's invited to hop on and join in the celebration of Pride . SEE ALSO: From Grindr to Scruff: The best dating apps for gay, bi, and queer men The Grindr bus will be cruising t
What does a meteorite taste like? Someone found out and bottled it.
Mashable / 1h
Maxime Girardin descends from a long line of winemakers in France's Burgundy region dating back at least 200 years. So it caught his family off guard when he decided in 2021, then only 24, to break from tradition and try his hand at spirits instead. Even more unthinkable was what he wanted to do with his fledgling brand, Pegasus Distillerie: bottle space . To be clear, Girardin didn't intend to s
Google Rolls Back A.I. Search Feature After Flubs and Flaws
NYT > Technology / 1h
Google appears to have turned off its new A.I. Overviews for a number of searches as it works to minimize errors.
Google’s A.I. Search Leaves Publishers Scrambling
NYT > Technology / 1h
Since Google overhauled its search engine, publishers have tried to assess the danger to their brittle business models while calling for government intervention.
Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for June 1 (#356)
How-To Geek / 1h
Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn'tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.
Now Open: St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat, Oman
100+One Mile at a Time / 1h
An exciting new St. Regis has just opened, and is welcoming its first guests as of today… Basics of the new St. Regis Muscat The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat has opened as of June 1, 2024, and is the St Regis brand’s first property in Oman. While Muscat has lots of midscale points hotels, there aren’t too many luxury properties. There’s also the Ritz-Carlton Al Bustan Palace, though that property is
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Get Microsoft Office Professional and Windows 11 Pro bundled together for £47
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Through June 9, this Microsoft Office Professional and Windows 11 Pro bundle is on sale for £47.10 (reg. £344.03). Whether you’re a small business owner, professional, or student, this bundle has the tools you need to make the most of your PC. With this bundle of the Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Suite and Windows 11 Pro, you can upgrade your operating system and utilise software that
How to watch United States vs. Canada online for free
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Watch United States vs. Canada in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup for free on Disney+ Hotstar . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The T20 World Cup is finally here, and fans are getting a whole month of electric cricket from the best players in the world. There are so many exciting matchups to consider over the next few weeks, but everything star
How to watch Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid online for free
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Stream Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League Final for free on RTÉ Player . Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Champions League Final is the pinnacle of club football . It simply doesn't get any bigger than this. For the players of Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid, this is a chance at immortality. If you want to watch Bo
'Wordle' today: Here's the answer hints for June 1
Mashable / 8h
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 June 1'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 com
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for June 1
Mashable / 9h
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
Boeing’s Starliner capsule poised for second try at first astronaut flight
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft sits on top of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. (credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky ) NASA and Boeing officials are ready for a second attempt to launch the first crew test flight on the Starliner spacecraft Saturday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Liftoff of Boeing's Starliner capsuled atop a U
FDA’s review of MDMA for PTSD highlights study bias and safety concerns
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / MDMA is now in the FDA's hands. (credit: Getty | PYMCA/Avalon ) The safety and efficacy data on the use of MDMA (aka ecstasy) for post-traumatic stress disorder therapy is "challenging to interpret," the Food and Drug Administration said in a briefing document posted Friday. The agency noted significant flaws in the design of the underlying clinical trials as well as safety concerns for
The JBL PartyBox Stage 320 Is the Only Speaker I Want for My Parties
LifeHacker / 10h
JBL's PartyBox Stage 320 is a powerful speaker with a well-balanced sound and punchy bass, with many features that make me want to host house parties just to have an excuse to use the speaker. As the name implies, it's a speaker made for parties, meaning it's loud and fun but also has features made to enhance a party atmosphere. You can dabble in being a DJ with the Effect Lab, connect up to two
Russell T Davies explains the 'Bridgerton'/'Doctor Who' conundrum
Mashable / 10h
Are you ready for the worlds of Bridgerton and Doctor Who to collide? The trailer for episode 6, "Rogue," reveals that the Fifteenth Doctor ( Ncuti Gatwa ) and his mysterious companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) will touch down for an adventure in Regency-era England, the same time as the popular Netflix romance series. But it's not just this temporal setting that the two English series have in
'Dot and Bubble': All the Easter eggs in 'Doctor Who's brutal 'Black Mirror' parody
Mashable / 10h
"Dot and Bubble" may count as one of the greatest fake-outs in Doctor Who history. Just when you think you know what it's about — a Black Mirror parody in which the rich-kid colonists of planet Finetime are so obsessed with their augmented reality social media spheres that they don't notice they're literally being eaten by giant slugs — "Dot and Bubble" throws a curveball. Turns out Finetime's al
Lydia Deetz Is a TV Horror Host in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Gizmodo / 10h
Turns out the Elvira-inspired intro to the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice trailer is rooted in a new character development for the grown-up Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder). Read more...
These Sonos Smart Speakers Are 25% Off Right Now
LifeHacker / 11h
Sonos's smart speakers aren't as ubiquitous as Apple, Google, or Amazon's voice-activated devices, but they've got it where it counts in terms of audio quality. And like Apple products, Sonos devices rarely go on sale, but right now, Amazon and Best Buy are offering discounts of up to 25% off two of the company's best bets, both of which are at record-low prices, according to price-checking tools
Star Trek: Discovery's Final Epilogue Was Almost Its Next Season Arc
Gizmodo / 11h
Star Trek: Discovery ended this week , with an episode that, perhaps in true Discovery style, threw some wild curveballs and equally wild pacing together to give us a bumper episode of ups and downs. But it really did save its weirdest moment for last: and even weirder, it’s what might have been Discovery’s next… Read more...
General Catalyst-backed Jasper Health lays off staff
TechCrunch / 11h
Jasper Health, a cancer care platform startup, laid off a substantial part of its workforce, TechCrunch has learned. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Watch Live as Boeing Attempts a Tense First Crewed Launch to the ISS
Gizmodo / 11h
Despite several delays and technical hiccups, Boeing is getting ready to launch its first crewed test flight to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of its agreement with NASA. Read more...
Five Years On, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Is Still Thriving
30Gizmodo / 12h
Disney Parks’ first venture into making one of their lands immersive opened five years ago today—May 31, 2019—inviting guests to live out their own Star Wars adventures at Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge . Read more...
Book now: Delta One award availability from the US to Seoul for only 130k SkyMiles
33The Points Guy / 12h
If you’re longing to explore Seoul’s rich history and famous food scene, now could be the perfect time to plan a trip. Delta Air Lines has excellent award availability to the South Korean capital this summer — and you can travel in comfort in its Delta One business-class suites for only 130,000 SkyMiles . First flagged by @FindFlightsforMe , these spacious lie-flat cabins typically cost more than
Turn almost any bike into an e-bike with the Clip
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / The Clip attached to a late-90s vintage mountain bike. (credit: Eric Bangeman) Shortly after World War II, a French manufacturer by the name of Solex started selling mopeds. These were not your "typical" moped that looks kind of like a motorcycle with pedals—the mopeds made by Solex were essentially bicycles with a small, two-stroke engine mounted over the front wheel that could propel
Journalists “deeply troubled” by OpenAI’s content deals with Vox, The Atlantic
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) On Wednesday, Axios broke the news that OpenAI had signed deals with The Atlantic and Vox Media that will allow the ChatGPT maker to license their editorial content to further train its language models. But some of the publications' writers—and the unions that represent them—were surprised by the announcements and aren't happy about it. Already, two unions have rel
Netflix Fight Between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Postponed Over Health Issue
Gizmodo / 12h
The boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul originally scheduled to stream live on Netflix July 20 has been postponed, according to a tweet from Most Valuable Promotions, which is co-producing the fight. The stated reason for the delay is an ulcer flare-up that Tyson is suffering from. Read more...
Pride on points: How to use points and miles to celebrate Pride in 6 US cities this year
86The Points Guy / 12h
June is officially Pride month , and it’s not too late to make travel plans to celebrate Pride in major cities nationwide (or book an LGBTQIA+ cruise ). Hotel rates and airfare may be higher this short in advance, but you can save money by using points and miles. We found an array of flight and hotel options that can still be booked with points at a good value. Pride is a wonderful celebration of
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The 5th Generation Apple iPad Air
LifeHacker / 12h
Apple released a new iPad Pro and iPad Air , among other products and announcements, during its May 7 "Let Loose" event . As is normally the case when newer versions are released, the older ones go down in price. Right now, the 5th generation 256GB iPad Air is $549.99 (originally $749). This iPad Air is the thinnest—and still one of the best—tablets Apple has to offer right now. Apple iPad Air (5
The best EOFY deals in Australia for 2024 – Live now
Mashable / 12h
Best EOFY laptop deals Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop – A$1,973 (was $2,099, 41% off) Asus Vivobook S EVO 14" Laptop – A$989 (was $1,799,save $810) HP Envy x360 2-in-1 Laptop – A$1,297 (was $2,199, 41% off) HP Laptop 17 – A$934 (was $1,699, 45% off) Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16", Gen 9) – A$2,499 (was $3,869, 35% off) Lenovo Yoga 7 14IRL8 14" Laptop – A$1,297 (was $1,799, 24% off) Lenovo Think
Live Nation confirms Ticketmaster was hacked, says personal information stolen in data breach
57TechCrunch / 12h
Live Nation says its Ticketmaster subsidiary was hacked. A hacker claims to be selling 560 million customer records. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Giancarlo Esposito Has Joined Captain America: Brave New World
100+Gizmodo / 12h
When in doubt, add a little Giancarlo Esposito to your cast —even better if you can get him to play a villain. The Mandalorian’s Moff Gideon is heading to a different Disney project to play another bad guy, this time ( as rumored ) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe entry Captain America: Brave New World . Read more...
Inside EV startup Fisker’s collapse: how the company crumbled under its founders’ whims
100+TechCrunch / 12h
An autonomous pod. A solid-state battery-powered sports car. An electric pickup truck. A convertible grand tourer EV with up to 600 miles of range. A “fully connected mobility device” for young urban innovators to be built by Foxconn and priced under $30,000. The next Popemobile. Over the past eight
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