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Far-Right Extremists Call for Violence and War After Trump Shooting
300+Wired / 11h
"They should all be hung in the streets," one person wrote of Democrats, the media, and others. "War now," another wrote.
Google reportedly in talks to acquire cloud security company Wiz for $23B
200+TechCrunch / 13h
Google’s parent company Alphabet might be on the verge of making its biggest acquisition ever. The Wall Street Journal reports that Alphabet is in advanced talks to acquire Wiz for around $23 billion. While the deal isn’t finalized, the WSJ says it could come together soon. Wiz offers an all-in-one approach to cloud security, ingesting […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use
Apple approves the first official PC emulator for iOS – after previously rejecting it
46TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 18h
We've already seen several retro console emulators appear on iOS after Apple relaxed its rules about the app category back in April , and now we have the first approval of a Windows PC emulator – one that Apple had previously rejected. As spotted by The Verge , the UTM SE app is now available on iPhones, as well as iPads and Apple Vision Pro headsets. It lets you run a variety of different versio
Paris Olympics 2024: A model for the future AI ecosystem
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9min
According to S&P Global, 2024 will be the year of AI 'app-makers.' Foundation models like large language models (LLMs) have dominated recent discussions. But, now investors are increasingly focused on companies developing AI applications that deliver tangible benefits for specific use cases. In fact, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence and 451 Research, AI companies without thei
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Monday, July 15, 2024
LifeHacker / 2h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for July 15, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is hard; I got it in six. Beware, there are spoilers below for July 15, Wordle #1,122! Keep scrolling if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s Wordle game. How to play Wordle Wordle lives here on the New York Times website . A new
Mitti Labs aims to make rice farming less harmful to the climate, starting in India
28TechCrunch / 2h
Mitti Labs aims to transform rice farming in India and other South Asian markets by reducing methane emissions by 50% and water consumption by 30%. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Price drop alert: Get a Microsoft Office lifetime license for £31.47
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : Through July 21, jump on limited-time summer savings and get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Pro 2021 including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more tools for £31.47. It's not just that PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and all their friends are popular. They're also incredibly useful. The downside is that normally Microsoft 365 isn't something you just buy once. Paying for a subscription just
Daemon's strange sex vision in 'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 5, explained
Mashable / 4h
If you can count on the Targaryens for anything, it's incest. SEE ALSO: Rhaenyra Targaryen needs more dragonriders. Here are the three most likely candidates. The family at the heart of House of the Dragon has a longstanding tradition of marrying sibling to sibling, cousin to cousin, and, in the case of Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) and Daemon (Matt Smith), niece to uncle. However, Season 2, episode 5 t
Rhaenyra Targaryen needs more dragonriders. Here are the three most likely candidates.
Mashable / 4h
House of the Dragon Season 2, episode 5 ends with the promise of a possibly game-changing gambit from Team Black. Following the loss of Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best) and her dragon Meleys, Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) and her son Jacaerys Velaryon (Harry Collett) realize that their only hope of winning this war is to bring more dragons to their side. As of now, Dragonstone's riderless dragons
Google Close to Its Biggest Acquisition Ever, Despite Antitrust Scrutiny
30NYT > Technology / 4h
The search giant’s negotiations to buy Wiz, a cybersecurity start-up, for $23 billion, come as the Biden administration has taken a hard line against consolidation in tech and other industries.
Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for July 15
Mashable / 4h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for July 15's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle co
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for July 15
Mashable / 5h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, July 15 (game #903)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Here's your Monday Quordle, ready to trip you up once again with its combo of four Wordle-style puzzles you have to solve simultaneously. It's a tricky beast to master, so read on if you need some hints. 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: Information about Q
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Monday, July 15 (game #400)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
And so Connections reaches the landmark of 400 games. Will it do a Wordle and still be going past 1,000? Hard to say, but given its popularity it seems likely. Today's game is a potentially difficult one, which is to say it's roughly in line with the 399 before it! 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 , Str
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Monday, July 15 (game #134)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Today's Strands was a rather frustrating one for me, and maybe for you too. If you need hints, read 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't want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #134) -
Google Close to Its Biggest Acquisition Ever, Despite Antitrust Scrutiny
24NYT > Technology / 8h
The search giant’s negotiations to buy Wiz, a cybersecurity start-up, for $23 billion, come as the Biden administration has taken a hard line against consolidation in tech and other industries.
Laser Sphere uses Playdate’s crank to control a space laser, and I’m having a blast
Engadget / 8h
The horde is relentless. Every time I naively get overconfident in the timing of my laser sweeps and think I finally have the advantage over my enemies, the next wave comes in tenfold just to put me back in my place. I flatten them, they come back stronger and overtake me, and our little dance starts all over again. In Laser Sphere , a Playdate game made by Pulp creator Shaun Inman, it’s just you
Is Hyatt Globalist status worth it?
300+The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Until I earned Hyatt Globalist status for the first time in 2021, I thought the love many other travelers gave to this hotel elite status was overblown. However, once I obtained Hyatt Globalist status and experienced its benefits for myself, I decided requalifying for the status each year was a priority. T
Western Mediterranean vs. Eastern Mediterranean cruises: Which itinerary will I like more?
67The Points Guy / 8h
The Mediterranean is the top cruising region in Europe, but ships rarely traverse the entire sea in a weeklong sailing. That means you have to choose between Western Mediterranean cruises sailing dream itineraries to Spain, Italy and France and Eastern Mediterranean cruises to the sundrenched Greek isles and Turkey or Croatia. The itineraries do have many similarities, and both will get you to a
I Recently Got Serious About Android Gaming: Here's What I Wish I Knew Before
How-To Geek / 9h
For a long time, I dismissed Android as not a "real" gaming platform. But I've discovered that Android has a lot to offer gamers like myself who are always seeking the next great experience. I recently got serious about Android gaming, so here are my tips on what I wish I knew before.
Check Out Google's Hidden Easter Eggs from Your Favorite Movies and TV Shows
How-To Geek / 10h
Google has several fun Easter eggs squirreled away in obscure corners of Search. But did you know that some of them reference your favorite TV shows and movies? From classics to new releases, Googles got a bit of everything. Here are some of the best ones weve managed to unearth.
How to tell if your online accounts have been hacked
44TechCrunch / 10h
This is a guide on how to check whether someone compromised your online accounts. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
SpaceX's workhorse rockets are grounded. Here's why
24Mashable / 11h
SpaceX can't launch its busiest rockets following a rare mishap during a routine flight late Thursday night. The flight was supposed to place 20 new Starlink satellites into space, which provide internet access to some of the most remote places in the world. One of the company's Falcon 9 rockets experienced a failure, after lifting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on July 11. Th
Influencers Are Racing to Profit From the Trump Shooting
82Wired / 11h
Niche celebrities and right-wing activists are already hawking merchandise featuring the image of a bloodied Donald Trump raising his fist in the air.
These 3 Mistakes Taught Me to Make Better Smart Home Scenes
How-To Geek / 11h
Scenes are one of my favorite smart home features, letting me automate all kinds of settings. A few minutes of setup save me time and effort every day, but creating smart home scenes isn't always straightforward. I've run into a few problems creating them in the past.
Shopping Prime Day Tech Deals? Add a Surge Protector to Your Cart
How-To Geek / 11h
Amazon Prime Day is always a fun time to browse the deals and possibly pick up a new TV or smartphone . However, it can also be a great time to stock up on essentialssuch as a new surge protector .
8 Tips to Finally Complete Your Gaming Backlog
How-To Geek / 11h
Last year, I decided to tackle my greatest sin: my gaming backlog. My library was full of unfinished gamessome of them I'd never even installed. That pile kept growing out of control as I bought the latest releases. I wanted to play all these games, but how?
The AI financial results paradox
TechCrunch / 12h
There is a general consensus today that generative AI is going to transform business in a profound way, and companies and individuals who don’t get on board will be quickly left in the dustbin of history. At the same time, as companies delve more deeply into this technology, they want proof, actual business metrics, that […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
13 Reasons American Airlines Falls Short Today – And How They Can Dominate Tomorrow
39View from the Wing / 12h
What they lack is - in some sense - fixable by a management who sweats the small stuff to deliver an outstanding customer experience and who articulates a vision that aligns employees with a shared goal to deliver on that experience. There are (13) things that I believe about American Airlines, from customer experience to business strategy, and they help explain both the outsized potential of thi
19 Things I Love About The Capital One Venture X Card
45View from the Wing / 12h
There’s no question that Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is the most exciting premium rewards card of the last couple of years. It has a huge up front bonus offer, strong points-earning, airport lounge access and a host of premium benefits. Here are the 19 things I’m loving about the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. Continue reading ...
AT&T Paid a Hacker $370,000 to Delete Stolen Phone Records
39Wired / 12h
A security researcher who assisted with the deal says he believes the only copy of the complete dataset of call and text records of “nearly all” AT&T customers has been wiped—but some risks may remain.
The Future of SSDs: What Comes After NVME?
How-To Geek / 12h
I remember my first SSD and how it changed how fast my OS loaded. However, technology never stands still. As we look to the future, the question is: What comes next for SSD technology?
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