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Give your backyard the summer glow-up it deserves
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One of the many perks of summer is that your backyard becomes a bonus living space. Suddenly, you’re entertaining, chilling out, and even working outside. That said, you want that outdoor living space to be just as stylish as your indoor one. Whether you have friends coming over for a backyard bash or you’re planning on passing the summer on a chaise lounge with a cold bev, these rad Walmart deal



Don’t Miss Your Flight: United Airlines Quietly Doubles Check-In Time Requirements
67View from the Wing / 8h
United Airlines has updated its ‘contract of carriage‘ to double the amount of time you have to show up in advance at the airport, though they aren’t enforcing this yet. Continue reading ...


Hackers Now Have Access to 10 Billion Stolen Passwords
42LifeHacker / 11h
Data leaks are an inevitability of the digital age. It's all but impossible to have accounts online without losing some of your passwords to these attacks ( which is why using 2FA is so important ). But it's one thing to know some of your passwords are out there somewhere; it's another thing entirely to know there are billions of our passwords conveniently rounded up for the taking. That's exactl



They did it again: Tech publisher keeps on breaking Pi Calculation World Record — they almost doubled the previous one, reaching 202 trillion digits in 100 days and used 1.5PB of SSD storage
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 52min
Engineers at StorageReview have shattered their own world record by calculating pi to an astounding 202,112,290,000,000 digits, smashing its previous record of 105 trillion digits set earlier this year in time for World Pi Day (March 14 - 3/14). The previous record, the team's second attempt, was achieved using a dual processor 128-core AMD EPYC 9754 Bergamo system, equipped with 1.5TB of DRAM an


Make editing and sending PDFs easier with this tool on sale for just £63 for life
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TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to PDF Expert's Premium Plan for Mac is just £62.49 (reg. £109.37) for a limited time. Opens in a new window Credit: Readdle Limited PDF Expert Premium Plan: Lifetime Subscription (Mac) £62.49 at the Mashable Shop £109.37 Save £46.88 PDF documents are the standard format for sharing and presenting information across various platforms and devices. However, these type


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for July 6


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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


'Wordle' today: Here's the answer hints for July 6
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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 29's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle co


The Google Pixel 9 could finally fix a flaw that’s been bugging us for years
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Google’s upcoming Pixel 9 series is slated to receive a much-needed upgrade: a better fingerprint scanner. According to a source familiar with the matter, Android Authority reports the smartphone line will sport the Qualcomm 3D Sonic Gen 2 ultrasonic fingerprint scanner at launch. That's the same component powering fingerprint unlocking and authentication on Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra . To unders


We Basically Already Know Everything About the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6
LifeHacker / 5h
Samsung Unpacked 2024 is nearly here. On Wednesday, July 10, Samsung will unveil the next generation of some Galaxy devices, including the successors to the Galaxy Watch 6 , a new smart ring , as well as the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Z Flip 6. You don't need to wait until Unpacked to check out the new foldables, however: They've basically totally leaked. As reported by The Verge , leaker Evan Blass


Samsung might make a big change to the Galaxy Z Flip 6's cover screen
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6 might introduce a surprising downgrade as a leaked specs sheet recently surfaced, and it was discovered that the cover screen will feature an IPS LCD panel instead of an AMOLED display. That would be a big change as every Z Flip before this forthcoming model featured an AMOLED. According to 9To5Google , the screen size will measure 3.4 inches at a 720 x 748 resolution, s


Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for July 2024
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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Some of the below offers may be targeted. Citi is a TPG advertising partner. 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 July


When travelers should (and shouldn’t) tip hotel staff
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Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Tipping can be incredibly personal. Some people are willing to hand over cash regardless of the quality of service, while others carefully weigh their experience before deciding what to tip. In many ways, there is no wrong way to tip. However, in countries like the U.S., where workers depend on tips to supplement salaries, it can be


Why Your Kitchen Needs Its Own Vacuum
LifeHacker / 6h
I hate cleaning, which presents a real predicament for someone (me) who makes a mess in the kitchen every day. Often my boyfriend cleans up after me—he is kind and I feed him—but the time has come where I feel like I have to try to make more of an effort. I bought a kitchen vacuum, and I'm happy to report that it's made us both happier. There’s the obvious kitchen messes—spilled coffee, oil splat


Megapack Energy Will Add Over $200 to Tesla Share Price
Next Big Future / 6h
Nextbigfuture has calculated and projected the contribution of Tesla Energy to Tesla financials and approximated share price contribution. Until earlier this week there was no contribution to the share price. Energy has been profitable but the $300-400 million of gross profit was less than 10% of the $3-4 billion of gross profits. However, Tesla Energy ... Read more


NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Saturday, July 6 (game #125)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The weekend starts here, with another Strands puzzle from the NYT. This one isn't quite as easy as some, in my experience, but give it a go and see how you get on. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today , NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don'


Quordle today – hints and answers for Saturday, July 6 (game #894)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The weekend begins with the easiest Quordle puzzle we've had in a while – though as always, failure is only ever a couple of unlucky guesses away. If you're worried about losing your streak, check out my hints below. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today , NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles. S POILER WARNING: Inform


NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Saturday, July 6 (game #391)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The first of your two weekend Connections puzzles is not too difficult. As always, the NYT has thrown in a few red herrings, and the purple group is always tough, but there's nothing out of the ordinary here. What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Wordle hints and answers , Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers arti


Rocket Report: Firefly delivers for NASA; Polaris Dawn launching this month
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Four kerosene-fueled Reaver engines power Firefly's Alpha rocket off the pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. (credit: Firefly Aerospace ) Welcome to Edition 7.01 of the Rocket Report! We're compiling this week's report a day later than usual due to the Independence Day holiday. Ars is beginning its seventh year publishing this weekly roundup of rocket news, and there's a lot


What we know about microdosing candy illnesses as death investigation underway
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Enlarge / The Birthday Cake flavored bar. One person may have died from eating Diamond Shruumz microdosing candies, which were recalled last week amid a rash of severe illnesses involving seizures, intubation, and intensive care stays . According to an update this week from the Food and Drug Administration , the cluster of cases continues to increase across the country. To date, 48 people across


ITER fusion reactor to see further delays, with operations pushed to 2034
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / One of the components of the reactor during leak testing. (credit: ITER ) On Tuesday, the people managing the ITER experimental fusion reactor announced that a combination of delays and altered priorities meant that its first-of-its-kind hardware wouldn't see plasma until 2036, with the full-energy deuterium-tritium fusion pushed back to 2039. The latter represents a four-year delay rel


YouTube Can Now Use AI to Remove Copyrighted Music From Videos
LifeHacker / 7h
YouTube quietly celebrated Independence Day this week by previewing a new feature that uses AI to help creators declare independence from copyright strikes. One of the most annoying parts of streaming or making YouTube videos for a living is when copyrighted music accidentally makes its way into your videos. If you don’t catch it early, you could be out on all of the money that video earns, and c


This new AI voice assistant beat OpenAI to one of ChatGPT's most anticipated features
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
OpenAI's delaying of ChatGPT's impressive Voice Mode upset many fans of the AI chatbot, but they may have now been scooped. French artificial intelligence developer Kyutai has introduced a real-time voice AI assistant named Moshi. Moshi is designed to provide lifelike conversations with users through voice, like Alexa or Google Assistant , but is powered by the large language models underlying Ch


How to watch Netherlands vs. Turkey online for free
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TL;DR: Watch Netherlands vs. Turkey in Euro 2024 for free on ITVX . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Euro 2024 is slowly coming to its conclusion, which means only the very best sides can survive. There is only one semi final spot still up for grabs, so we're expecting a real battle between two strong teams. And you can watch how things unfold witho


Elon Musk's X: Flawed Grok AI chatbot to become more deeply integrated
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X, formerly known as Twitter, is looking to integrate its flawed AI chatbot even more deeply into the platform. App researcher Nima Owji has recently uncovered code written within the X website that shows the company's upcoming plans for its AI chatbot Grok. While the features haven't publicly launched yet, Owji's discovery gives users a sneak peek into how much Elon Musk is looking to depend on


Use the ‘7-Minute Life’ to Create Faster To-Do Lists
LifeHacker / 8h
There are so many productivity techniques out there and a lot of them can feel pretty intense. They might involve turning your to-dos into data, creating elaborate matrixes to prioritize your tasks, or listing everything you have to do before assigning it a grade based on a subjective scale. All of that takes time. The "7 Minute Life" framework, on the other hand, only takes a few minutes per day


ChatGPT’s much-heralded Mac app was storing conversations as plain text
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / The app lets you invoke ChatGPT from anywhere in the system with a keyboard shortcut, Spotlight-style. (credit: Samuel Axon) OpenAI announced its Mac desktop app for ChatGPT with a lot of fanfare a few weeks ago, but it turns out it had a rather serious security issue: user chats were stored in plain text, where any bad actor could find them if they gained access to your machine. As Thr


Elon Musk denies tweets misled Twitter investors ahead of purchase
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Marc Piasecki / Contributor | Getty Images Entertainment ) Just before the Fourth of July holiday, Elon Musk moved to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he intentionally misled Twitter investors in 2022 by failing to disclose his growing stake in Twitter while tweeting about potentially starting his own social network in the weeks ahead of announcing his plan to buy Twitter. Alleged


How to watch England vs. Switzerland online for free
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TL;DR: Watch England vs. Switzerland in Euro 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Euro 2024 has been a joy to watch. The tournament has been full of spectacular goals, late drama, and passionate fans. What more could you want? England entered the tournament as favorites, which isn't surprising with the strength of the Engl


'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' stars Judge Reinhold and John Ashton play The Newlywed Game
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Judge Reinhold and John Ashton from 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' play The Newlywed Game


Vivaldis Mobile Browser Has a New Customizable Shortcut
How-To Geek / 8h
Vivaldi is one of the best alternatives to Google Chrome, with endless customizstion on both desktop and mobile platforms. There's now an update rolling out for the Android, iPhone, and iPad with a few new features.


The Best of Steam's Summer Sale: 15 Brilliant PC Games for Under $5
How-To Geek / 8h
Summer is here, and with it comes a new wave of deep gaming discounts courtesy of Steam's Summer Sale. But stocking up on games for the summer doesn't need to be expensive. I've pulled together this list of truly exceptional games that you can snag for $5 or less.


Mark Zuckerberg’s Viral Surf Video
NYT > Technology / 9h
In a sequel to his much-mocked hydrofoil video, the Meta founder celebrates the Fourth of July in his own particular way.


How to watch Colombia vs. Panama online for free
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TL;DR: Watch Colombia vs. Panama in the 2024 Copa America for free on Sportitalia . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . There are only two places left up for grabs in the 2024 Copa America semi-finals, and you can expect Colombia vs. Panama to put absolutely everything into securing a spot. We're expecting a tense tussle between two sides with a lot of


MTV News Has Been Saved by the Internet Archive (Sort of)
LifeHacker / 9h
On May 28, 2002 , Paramount Pictures announced it had optioned Avril Lavigne’s song "Sk8er Boi" for a feature film. This news item, along with decades' worth of others both more and less significant in music and pop culture journalism from MTV News, might have been lost forever were it not for The Internet Archive. Days after Paramount, MTV’s parent company, pulled the plug on over 20 year’s wort


Coast Guard $198 Million Contract for V-BAT Drones
Next Big Future / 9h
Shield AI, building the world’s best AI pilot, was awarded $198 million by the U.S. Coast Guard to implement the V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The V-BAT series aircraft is the only operationally deployed single-engine ducted fan vertical takeoff and land (VTOL) UAS that can launch and recover from a hover and fly on wing ... Read more


ShieldAI AI Pilot Flies XQ-58 Valkyrie Jet Drone
Next Big Future / 9h
Shield AI, building the world’s best AI pilot, and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), making a high-performance, jet-powered unmanned aerial systems (UAS aka drone), completion of the first phase of Shield’s AI-piloted flight-testing on-board Kratos platforms as the two companies move toward productizing Shield AI’s pilot for the XQ-58 Valkyrie. Having successfully ... Read


5 Years Later, Apple TV+ Is Still Missing These Essential Features
How-To Geek / 9h
Apple TV+ is one of my favorite streaming services. I've been a subscriber since it launched in 2019 because of its excellent original programming like Dickinson , Severance , and The Morning Show .


OpenAI breach is a reminder that AI companies are treasure troves for hackers
57TechCrunch / 9h
There’s no need to worry that your secret ChatGPT conversations were obtained in a recently reported breach of OpenAI’s systems. The hack itself, while troubling, appears to have been superficial — but it’s reminder that AI companies have in short order made themselves into one of the juiciest targets out there for hackers. The New […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only


Apple May Be Working on an AI-Powered HomePod With a Screen
LifeHacker / 9h
Earlier this week, Apple’s first HomePod officially became “vintage” in the company’s eyes. Now, rumors are swirling about a new HomePod with a screen and Apple Intelligence . MacRumors is reporting that it has discovered code in the company’s backend referring to a new device labeled as “HomeAccessory17,1.” The publication says this identifier category is new, but similar to the HomePod’s “Audio


How Oura, Whoop, and Garmin Compare on Measuring HRV
LifeHacker / 9h
Heart rate variability is an excellent metric for measuring how much stress your body is under. Many wearables can record your HRV overnight and give you the data in the morning, alongside your resting heart rate, another useful number. But which device does that best? I wore three different devices to bed for three weeks to see how they compare, and the results were surprising. The devices I tes


Which travel credits are the easiest to redeem?
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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. It’s becoming increasingly common these days to see cards charging annual fees in the range of $450 (or more). In many ways, premium is the new normal. To convince customers to shell out hundreds of dollars a year, most of these cards offer some type of annual travel statement credit, but they’re certainly


Space for newcomers, biotech going mainstream, and more
28TechCrunch / 10h
Welcome to Startups Weekly — TechCrunch’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. Most interesting startup stories from the week Even seemingly crowded categories can see newcomers climb up the ranks. This includes social media: A new app called […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


I’m a MacBook stan, but this Windows laptop I tested may convert me: 17 hours of battery life
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The best Windows laptop we've tested in 2024 so far is — drumroll, please — the HP OmniBook X . Not only does it have surprisingly long battery life, but its performance beats the likes of the M3 MacBook Pro and M3 MacBook Air . The OmniBook X is a part of a new wave of Copilot+ machines and Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite PCs. What is a Copilot+ PC? If you've been out of the loop, one of the chuckle


The Perfect Gaming Controller Came Out in 2021, Here's Why I Still Love It
How-To Geek / 10h
Sure, you can play games using only your phone or a keyboard and mouse, but you'll get the most out of your games with a dedicated controller. The question is, which one do you choose? I'm here to tell you that the 8BitDo Pro 2 controller is, hands down, the best controller you can buy.


Epic says that Apple has accepted its third-party app store
Engadget / 11h
Update, July 5, 5:25PM ET: The same day it posting a tweet thread about Apple's app submission processes, Epic now says its game store has been accepted by Apple. The company offered no further commentary beyond a single tweet noting that “Apple has informed us that our previously rejected Epic Games Store notarization submission has now been accepted.” Thirty minutes later, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney


Here’s why SpaceX’s competitors are crying foul over Starship launch plans
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Enlarge / SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rockets from Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and from Pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The company plans to develop Starship launch infrastructure at Pad 39A and Pad 37. United Launch Alliance flies Vulcan and Atlas V rockets from Pad 41, and Blue Origin will base its New Glenn rocket at Pad 36. (credit: NASA (labels by Ars Technica)) United


To guard against cyberattacks in space, researchers ask “what if?”
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Enlarge / Complex space systems like the International Space Station could be vulnerable to hackers. (credit: NASA ) If space systems such as GPS were hacked and knocked offline , much of the world would instantly be returned to the communications and navigation technologies of the 1950s. Yet space cybersecurity is largely invisible to the public at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions. Cyb


Amazon is bricking $2,350 Astro robots 10 months after release
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(credit: Amazon) Amazon is bricking all Astro for Business robots on September 25. It first released the robot about eight months ago as a security device for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) for $2,350, but the device will soon be a pricey new addition to Amazon's failed products list. Amazon announced Astro in September 2021 as a home robot; that version of the device is still only avai


How the Lincoln Nautilus surprisingly won me over with its ride, huge screen
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Enlarge / In the past, car companies engaged in "horsepower wars." Now it seems they're competing in a screen size war. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) It's important to try to approach a review car with an open mind, but I'll admit my preconceptions were stacked against the Lincoln Nautilus. It's on the larger end of the midsize SUV segment, bigger than I like them, and my last encounter with a Lincol


SpaceX video teases potential Starship booster “catch” on next flight
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Enlarge / In early June, the rocket for SpaceX's fourth full-scale Starship test flight awaits liftoff from Starbase, the company's private launch base in South Texas. (credit: SpaceX) In a short video released Thursday , possibly to celebrate the US Fourth of July holiday with the biggest rocket's red glare of them all, SpaceX provided new footage of the most recent test of its Starship launch v


Lots of wireless earbuds from top brands are on sale ahead of Prime Day
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The best early Prime Day wireless earbuds deals at a glance: BEST OVERALL Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II $169.95 at Amazon (save $109.05) BEST APPLE DEAL Apple AirPods (2nd generation) $89 at Amazon (save $40) BEST JBL DEAL JBL Vibe Buds $28 at Amazon (save $21.95) BEST SONY DEAL Sony WF-1000XM5 $278 at Amazon (save $21.99) BEST SOUNDCORE DEAL Soundcore Space A40 $50.99 at Amazon (save $29 with on-


The Astonishing Reasons Your Global Entry Could Be Denied – Even Buying A Starbucks Mug Online!
View from the Wing / 11h
When the government considers you for Global Entry there are really two separate things they are evaluating. The program makes you a 'trusted traveler' and that comes with expedited airport security (less scrutiny, you don't take off shoes or take out liquids, and don't have to go through body scanners) and expedited immigration and customs. They want to know that you aren't a security risk, and


Whatsapp might make an AI feature Google and OpenAI don't offer: an AI image of you
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
WhatsApp is apparently developing an artificial intelligence-fueled image creator that will allow users to make AI avatars of themselves to place in virtual settings they suggest. The feature, first identified by WABetaInfo in a future beta version of the Android version of WhatsApp, will likely use WhatsApp parent company Meta’s Llama portfolio of AI models. “This feature allows you to take phot


X plans to more deeply integrate Grok’s AI, app researcher finds
51TechCrunch / 11h
Elon Musk’s X is exploring more ways to integrate xAI’s Grok into the social networking app. According to a series of recent discoveries, X is developing new features like the ability to ask Grok about X accounts, use Grok by highlighting text in the app and access Grok’s chatbot through a pop-up on the side […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Quick Points: Reserve premium economy seats for the price of a coach seat on select wide-body domestic routes
97The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Although the “Big Three” U.S. carriers operate single-aisle planes — like the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737 — for most of their popular domestic routes, United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly twin-aisle jets. Airlines generally use wide-body jets on longer-haul flights, so they usually


Rebranded AAdvantage Business Card: No Annual Fee The First Year, 65,000 Bonus Miles
View from the Wing / 11h
Earning in the AAdvantage Business program is three times as fast for those with this card provided that tickets are purchased with the card: base earn in AAdvantage Business is one mile per dollar spent on travel, while cardholders earn an additional two miles per dollar spent on travel credited to that account. Continue reading ...


Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft Word's Styles
How-To Geek / 11h
Styles are to Microsoft Word what gridlines are to Microsoft Excelyou can't have a fully functioning file without having them. They save time, help you to cut out bad Microsoft Word habits, and secure your document's structure. Let's look into what they are, what they do, and how to use them.


Still Wakes the Deep is a modern horror classic
Engadget / 11h
Don’t look down. Don’t look down. Don’t look down. Waves the size of skyscrapers explode beneath me as I creep across a busted metal beam in the middle of the North Sea, suspended at the base of an oil rig that’s in the process of collapsing. I’m crawling swiftly but carefully, knees sliding on the wet metal and eyes locked on the platform in front of me. Don’t look down. I look down. The cold se


This is likely the biggest password leak ever: nearly 10 billion credentials exposed
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76Mashable / 12h
Cybersecurity researchers are calling it the largest password compilation leak of all time. On July 4, a newly registered user on a popular hacking forum posted a file containing nearly 10 billion compromised passwords in plaintext. The post was first noticed by researchers at Cybernews . "Xmas came early this year," user "ObamaCare" wrote on the forum. "I present to you a new rockyou2024 passwor


The Best Way to Keep Pickles From Sliding Off Your Sandwiches
LifeHacker / 12h
A good half-sour dill is the answer to many of life’s questions, not to mention to dishes that need a little something extra. Usually sandwiches. Pickles come in a handful of shapes—whole, spears, chips, and flats—so you can find the one that is the best fit for your meal. And while there’s no wrong way to enjoy pickles, there is a better way to optimize your pickle to ensure the best sandwich ex


How to Watch the Euro 2024 Quarter Finals Using a VPN
LifeHacker / 12h
The EURO 2024 quarter finals have kicked off, and it's a promising lineup of matches. Spain faces the Germans, Portugal meets the French, the Netherlands takes on Turkey, and England's lucky run might end against Switzerland. You can watch all of the EURO 2024 matches here in the United States if you have the right subscriptions. If you don't, you just need the right VPN to catch all of the match


'Transformers would take over the world': Little-known AI startup bet on ASICs — and claims it can trounce Nvidia's flagship GPU, the B200, by almost 10 times
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Back in 2022, before ChatGPT totally revolutionized the world of artificial intelligence, Etched decided to invest heavily in transformers. With this focus, the startup has developed Sohu, a specialized ASIC chip designed exclusively for transformer models, the architecture powering the likes of ChatGPT, Sora, and Gemini. Sohu is a one-trick pony: it can't run machine learning models like Convolu


The “Netflix of anime” piracy site abruptly shuts down, shocking users
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
The Fable Enlarge / Disney+ promotional art for The Fable , an anime series that triggered Animeflix takedown notices. (credit: Disney+) Thousands of anime fans were shocked Thursday when the popular piracy site Animeflix voluntarily shut down without explaining why, TorrentFreak reported . "It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of Animeflix," the site's operators told users in a


Judge says FTC lacks authority to issue rule banning noncompete agreements
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Enlarge / FTC Chair Lina Khan testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on May 15, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Kevin Dietsch) A US judge ruled against the Federal Trade Commission in a challenge to its rule banning noncompete agreements, saying the FTC lacks "substantive" rulemaking authority. The preliminary ruling only blocks enforcement of the noncompete ban a


Serve up delicious smoothies, sauces and more with $20 off this Ninja personal blender
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $20: As of July 5, the Ninja QB3001SS Fit Compact Personal Blender is on sale at Amazon for 29% off. That's $20 off its normal price of $69.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Ninja Fit Compact Personal Blender $49.99 at Amazon $69.99 Save $20.00 You should probably stop spending so much money on takeout . Invest in yourself and make tons of delicious, good-for-you food at home and you'


Score today's best unlocked Samsung phone deal before it's gone
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $50: Today, July 5, the unlocked Samsung Galaxy A35 5G smartphone is on sale at Amazon for $349.99, taking 13% off its regular list price of $399.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy A35 5G $349.99 at Amazon $399.99 Save $50.00 Upgrading your phone can be expensive and time consuming, especially when you're negotiating a trade-in with a specific carrier. Opting for an unl


Bahamas cruise packing list: What to pack for the islands
28The Points Guy / 12h
Packing for a Bahamas cruise? Toss your swimsuits and tropical attire into your suitcase, and start channeling those relaxing island vibes. Even in winter, the coolest part of the year, temperatures in the Bahamas only drop to the low 70s on average, making comfortable and breathable clothing crucial. But to do this cruise destination right, you’re also going to want to explore beaches and histor


Can't Delete Files on Your Mac? Use This Trick to Unlock Them
How-To Geek / 12h
MacOS is arguably the most user-friendly desktop OS, but it's not perfect. There are a few things that can trip up users new and old, and one of them is unlocking multiple files in a folder so that they can be deleted. Here's two quick and easy ways to do it.