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Momfluencer Cathy Pedrayes picks her top Walmart back-to-school essentials
200+Mashable / 16h
Dreading the chaos of back-to-school season? The endless shopping lists, last-minute scrambles, and forgotten essentials can overwhelm anyone. Cathy Pedrayes, a trusted lifestyle expert and mom friend extraordinaire, has curated a list of 12 must-have back-to-school items to help you start the new year on the right foot. You’ll be surprised by some of the fun finds she spotted at Walmart, mixed i
How to Convert Live Photos to Videos or GIFs on Your iPhone
64How-To Geek / 7h
Live Photos on your iPhone capture one-and-a-half seconds of video before and after you tap the shutter button, along with an image and an audio snippet. If you want to share your Live Photos with almost anyone, you can convert them to videos or animated GIFs. Here's how.
The Words That Give Away Generative AI Text
400+Wired / 7h
From “delves” to “showcasing,” certain words boomed in usage after LLMs became mainstream.
YouTube's server-side ad insertion complicates ad blocking efforts
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14min
YouTube has come up with a fresh tactic to hamstring ad blockers — incorporating ads directly into the video content itself through a method called "server-side ad insertion." This approach substantially complicates the task of ad blockers in detecting and blocking ads. However, while there is no ready solution to this problem, we are currently exploring ways to combat this new tactic, and remain
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Indications of superconductivities in blend of variant apatite and covellite
Next Big Future / 41min
China’s room temperature superconductor research continues. Here is the latest published work from the team from multiple universities and labs. This is the same teams that found stronger magnetic indications of Meissner effect in LK99 variant materials. Through heavily doping sulfur into an apatite framework, chinese researchers synthesized a new blend mainly comprising variant apatite ... Read m
Exodus Propulsion Propellentless Drive Gets Mainstream Coverage
Next Big Future / 41min
Three months ago, Nextbigfuture covered Exodus Propulsion’s claim of a huge space propulsion breakthrough. They claim they can produce over 1G of thrust for a lightweight device. IF this claim is true then they could make spaceships that could go to Mars in 5 days and reach near light lightspeed in a year. They would ... Read more
How to Build a Hurricane-Proof House
Wired / 1h
In the face of longer hurricane seasons filled with more powerful storms, homeowners are turning to new designs and stronger materials to ensure the resilience of their property.
How to watch the athletics at Paris 2024 online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream the athletics at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . It's Olympics month and it's not long before the action kicks off for Paris 2024 . There are plenty of sports to keep us entertained, including races from some of the fastest athletes in the world. With so much to keep track of, we've put togeth
Microsoft-owned adtech Xandr accused of EU privacy breaches
24TechCrunch / 2h
An adtech business owned by Microsoft is the target of a complaint backed by European privacy advocacy group, noyb — a nonprofit that punches far above its weight when it comes to chalking up strikes against data protection-infringing tech giants. For its latest action, noyb is supporting an unnamed individual in Italy to lodge a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, July 9, 2024
LifeHacker / 2h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for July 9, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is easier; I got it in three. Beware, there are spoilers below for July 9, Wordle #1,116! 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 n
Quora’s Poe now lets users create and share web apps
TechCrunch / 2h
Poe, Quora’s subscription-based, cross-platform aggregator for AI-powered chatbots like Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s GPT-4o, has launched a feature called Previews that lets users create interactive apps directly in chats with chatbots. Previews allows Poe users to build data visualizations, games and even drum machines by typing things like “Analyze the information in this report and […] © 20
How to watch Alcaraz vs. Paul in Wimbledon 2024 online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Alcaraz vs. Paul in Wimbledon 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Wimbledon excitement is cranking up, with the quarter finals serving up some highly anticipated action. Today's action sees defending Wimbledon champion and No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz take on No. 12 seed Tommy Paul. The 21-year-old Spa
How to watch Sinner vs. Medvedev in Wimbledon 2024 online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Sinner vs. Medvedev in Wimbledon 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Jannik Sinner is one of the true superstars of tennis at the moment. The 22-year-old Italian is also the No. 1 seed at Wimbledon and the favorite to win. Next up he faces Daniil Medvedev. The 28-year-old Russian is the No. 5 seed, maki
How to watch Paolini vs. Navarro in Wimbledon 2024 online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Paolini vs. Navarro in Wimbledon 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Jasmine Paolini is on a roll right now. She reached the final of the French Open and, as the No. 7 seed, one of the highest ranked women left in the quarter final stage at Wimbledon . But reaching the semi-final won't be easy for the 2
How to watch Sun vs. Vekic in Wimbledon 2024 online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Sun vs. Vekic in Wimbledon 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . It's exciting to see up and coming players do well at Wimbledon , the most prestigious tennis competition in the world. That's what's happening for 23-year-old New Zealander Lulu Sun, the world No. 123, at Wimbledon 2024. Sun knocked out sen
Apply to hundreds of positions with this AI job hunter — save £69 on LazyApply
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Make the job hunt more efficient with help from a lifetime license to LazyApply, now just £46.80 (reg. £116.28) through July 21. Being funemployed only lasts so long. Once the paycheck stops hitting and it's time to start the dreaded job search, you forget all those jobless perks pretty quickly. If you're looking to make the application portion of your job hunt less painful, it might be ti
How to watch Spain vs. France online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Watch Spain vs. France in Euro 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Euro 2024 final is looming on the horizon. It's one of the biggest fixtures in world football, but getting to that point is incredibly tough. Even at this late stage, the remaining sides will need to be nearly perfect to progress to the final. A
Indian game firms want to distance themselves from fantasy sports
20TechCrunch / 3h
For over a decade, real-money gaming companies and fantasy sports startups have marketed themselves as video game companies. But as these businesses face increasing regulatory scrutiny, a coalition of more than 70 video game companies in India is urging the government to create a clear distinction between their industries. In a letter to Prime Minister […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
China Tesla rival BYD signs $1bn Turkey plant deal
64BBC News / 4h
The electric vehicle giant has been rapidly expanding manufacturing capacity outside its home country.
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for July 9
Mashable / 4h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
'Wordle' today: Here's the answer hints for July 9
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 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
A plastic Apple Watch SE could be in the works to help it hit the Galaxy Watch FE’s price tag
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The next Apple Watch SE could be primarily made out of plastic. Notable industry expert Mark Gurman claimed in his recent newsletter the tech giant is thinking about getting rid of the aluminum shell for the upcoming wearable. In its place will be a body made from a “rigid plastic.” The current SE model has some plastic in its construction, with a back case made of a nylon composite. But with his
Report: Samsung may roll out a third camera fix for Galaxy S24 Ultra
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra may soon receive a third camera upgrade, as notable industry leaker Ice Universe claimed on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) said the smartphone will see multiple optimizations to several functions. These changes include improving white balance, HDR, facial features, and video zoom and addressing problems with over-processing and overexposure. It’s unknown exa
SpaceX Starlink Has Over 100 Starlink Cellphone Direct Capability
Next Big Future / 5h
SpaceX Starlink now has over 100 Starlink satellites with direct to cellphone capability in orbit. Each satellite can provide about 17 mbps direct to cellphone communication. This would enable about 10,000 simultaneous voice or low bandwidth data connections. It can also support millions of text messages and other short communications every few seconds. “>
OpenAI Startup Fund backs AI healthcare venture with Arianna Huffington
TechCrunch / 6h
Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are throwing their weight behind a new venture, Thrive AI Health, that aims to build AI-powered assistant tech to promote healthier lifestyles. Backed by Huffington’s mental wellness firm Thrive Global and the OpenAI Startup Fund, the early-stage venture fund closely associated with OpenAI, Thrive AI […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All r
17 Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals (2024)
23Wired / 7h
Prime Day falls on July 16 and 17, but we’ve handpicked deals on WIRED-tested products—from tech to blenders to hair straighteners—sitting at some of their lowest prices ever.
Extreme Wildfires Have Doubled in Frequency and Intensity in the Past 20 Years
29Wired / 7h
These findings align with other evidence that wildfires are getting worse—such as the total area burned each year ratcheting up.
The Far Right Is Already Demonizing Kamala Harris
76Wired / 7h
Social media platforms, far-right message boards, and extremist Telegram channels are full of misogynistic and racist hatred directed at the vice president.
DJI Mic 2 Review: A Powerful Lav Replacement
Wired / 7h
Convenient magnetic attachments, solid noise cancellation, and 32-bit float recording all add up to the perfect mic for location shoots.
Why the Run-Up to Prime Day is the Worst Time To Shop on Amazon
22Wired / 7h
Retailers have historically jacked up prices right before big sales. Amazon is no different.
His Galaxy Wolf Art Kept Getting Ripped Off. So He Sued—and Bought a Home
52Wired / 7h
When his galaxy wolf illustration was stolen by countless online stores, artist Jonas Jödicke decided to fight back.
Google’s Nonconsensual Explicit Images Problem Is Getting Worse
26Wired / 7h
Reports of intimate images and video posted online without consent are growing, and deepfakes add a horrifying new dimension to the problem. Google insiders say they’ve struggled to get executives to act.
AI-Powered Super Soldiers Are More Than Just a Pipe Dream
100+Wired / 7h
The US military has abandoned its half-century dream of a suit of powered armor in favor of a “hyper enabled operator,” a tactical AI assistant for special operations forces.
Nothing’s CMF Devices Prove Yet Again Cheap Doesn't Have to Mean Boring
Wired / 7h
Nothing's sub-brand is bringing its first phone to the US—the $199 CMF Phone 1—along with the Watch Pro 2 and Buds Pro 2.
MSI Mag 34CQP Gaming Monitor Review: Pixel Perfect Immersion
Wired / 7h
This ultrawide QD-OLED gaming monitor has all the perks you could ask for, and still somehow costs less than $1,000.
Google’s Repair Policy Is Broken
Wired / 7h
You have options for repairing Pixel phones and tablets, but fixing any of Google’s other hardware is almost futile. It’s time Google offered proper repair options for its growing lineup of gadgets.
Beats Solo Buds Review: Great Price, Greater Compromise
Wired / 7h
Beats’ budget buds are brilliantly tiny but don’t have noise canceling, transparency mode, or—gulp—water resistance.
How the Brain Decides What to Remember
90Wired / 7h
Electric ripples in the resting brain tag memories for storage and add credence to advice about the importance of rest.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5X Wireless Review: The Best Universal Gaming Headset
Wired / 7h
Universal console support, great battery life, and a powerful companion app make this one of the best gaming headsets I’ve tested in a while.
David Shapiro Was Talking AGI in September 2024 and Now He Delays His Prediction by 1-3 Years
Next Big Future / 7h
David Shapiro is an AI youtuber who was predicting AGI would arrive in September 2024. His expectations have massively dropped for the speed of AI progress. He has made a few videos talking about AI progress slowing down. Shapiro is over correcting because he hyped it up with an AGI by Sept 2024 prediction. He ... Read more
Is AI the answer for better government services?
BBC News / 8h
Governments are experimenting with AI chatbots that can give help and advice.
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, July 9 (game #128)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Happy Tuesday, happy here's-another-Strands-puzzle-to-play day. Today's is another fairly simple one, but if you get stuck there are hints for you below. 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
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Tuesday, July 9 (game #394)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Today's Connections is a little more difficult than yesterday's, which makes it very tricky indeed. But don't panic – I've got some hints for you below. 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 articles if you need help for those too. SPOILER WARNING: In
Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, July 9 (game #897)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Today's Quordle is another difficult one, so don't treat it lightly. There are hints below if you need them. 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 Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. Quordle today (g
YouTube’s New AI Tool Will Create Custom Radio Stations for You
LifeHacker / 8h
A YouTube tool uses AI to make custom radio stations for you , an eagle-eyed Reddit user noted over the holiday weekend. While the company hasn’t made any public mention of the feature, Redditor kater_pro stumbled across it while browsing the YouTube Music app, which could mean the feature is only being tested with a limited number of users for now. That assertion is supported up by an “Experimen
Data workers detail exploitation by tech industry in DAIR report
40TechCrunch / 9h
The essential labor of data work, like moderation and annotation, is systematically hidden from those who benefit from the fruits of that labor. A new project puts the lived experiences of data workers around the world in the spotlight, showing firsthand the costs and opportunities of tech work abroad. Many tedious, thankless, or psychologically damaging […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved
Blizzard shows off Overwatch 2 Transformers skins in animated trailer
Engadget / 9h
Blizzard and Hasbro have revealed the Transformers skins for Overwatch 2 ’s upcoming collaboration with the popular mecha toy franchise. The two companies released an animated trailer on the Overwatch YouTube channel today, showing off the skins based on three Autobots and a Decepticon. The trailer shows that the Transformers skins are assigned to Reinhardt, Bastion, Illari and Ramratta — four ch
After Just Ten Months, Amazon Says Its "Security Guard" Robot Will Become a Useless Brick
Futurism / 9h
Business Decision Despite being out for less than a year, Amazon has announced that its Astro patrol robot for small and medium businesses will be bricked at the end of August. First reported by GeekWire , this sad news for robot mallcop enthusiasts comes from a leaked internal email to Amazon employees about the $2,350 gadget. In the email, Amazon Devices vice president Lindo St. Angel said that
Wow: Buy Air Canada Aeroplan Points For 1.14 Cents Each
1KOne Mile at a Time / 9h
Often buying points strategically can be a good value , especially for first and business class travel. Air Canada Aeroplan is currently celebrating its 40th anniversary . In recognition of this, the program is offering one of the best promotions we’ve seen on purchased points in a very long time. Aeroplan is one of my all-around favorite frequent flyer programs , thanks to the huge variety of ai
TechCrunch Space: SpaceX’s big plans for Starship in Florida
40TechCrunch / 9h
Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. I hope everyone had a great Independence Day. On to the news! © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Tesla Tom Zhu Talks Tesla FSD With China Premier Li
Next Big Future / 9h
Tesla SVP Tom Zhu briefed Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tesla FSD, the latest tech developments, and Tesla China at the World AI Conference. This is positive for Tesla FSD getting rolled out broadly in China and getting licensing with China robotaxi companies and China carmakers. Tesla SVP Tom Zhu briefed Chinese Premier Li Qiang ... Read more
Perplexity's AI search could eliminate the need for follow-ups and beat ChatGPT at its own game
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Artificial intelligence-powered chatbot Perplexity has augmented its Pro Search tool for research as it endeavors to stand out from ChatGPT and other rivals in the increasingly competitive space. The upgrade makes the ‘conversational search engine’ better at math and programming, as well as better at handling multi-step reasoning. It also sees the integration of the Wolfram|Alpha engine, opening
After two rejections, Apple approves Epic Games Store app for iOS
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney. (credit: Epic Games ) It's been a whirlwind journey of stops and starts, but AppleInsider reports the Epic Game Store for iOS in the European Union has passed Apple's notarization process. This paves the way for Epic CEO Tim Sweeney to realize his long-stated goal of launching an alternative game store on Apple's closed platform—at least in Europe
[Update] Google on 'Maps' pop-up ad claims: 'Promoted pins in navigation are not new'
100+Mashable / 9h
UPDATE: July 8, 2024, 6:33 p.m. EST In a statement to Mashable, a Google spokesperson says that this so-called "experimental feature" isn't new: "Promoted pins in navigation are not new - they let people see relevant ads for businesses like gas stations, restaurants, and stores along their route. To avoid driver distraction, these ads do not pop up, expand only if they’re tapped on, and disappear
Beach deal alert: Fly nonstop to the Bahamas for as low as $258
The Points Guy / 9h
With beautiful beaches, a delightful culinary scene and vibrant nightlife, the Bahamas is always a hot ticket item for travelers. Now, there’s a new fare sale offering great prices on flights from Baltimore and Washington, D.C., to Nassau, Bahamas, that’ll get you to paradise on the cheap — some itineraries are even available for half of their usual cost. Even better, the window for this sale enc
In Fresh Hell, American Vending Machines are Selling Bullets Using Facial Recognition
300+Futurism / 10h
Going to the vending machine — do you want something? Soda? Gum? A round or two of bullets? A growing number of supermarkets in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas are selling bullets by way of AI-powered vending machines, as first reported by Alabama's Tuscaloosa Thread . The company behind the machines, a Texas-based venture dubbed American Rounds, claims on its website that its dystopian bullet kiosk
7 Amazing Airline Lounge Amenities
92One Mile at a Time / 10h
I’ve published my lists of what I consider to be the world’s best first class lounges and best business class lounges , and I’ve also shared what amenities make an airport lounge good . In this post, I thought it would be fun to be a bit lighthearted, and share some of my favorite airline lounge amenities. I’m focusing specifically on unique or over-the-top offerings that are in a league of their
Want a foldable keyboard that doubles as a PC? This one even squeezes in AMD's latest Ryzen 7 processor
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
In the past few years, the best mini PCs have become all the rage, thanks to consumers wanting more cost-effective machines that also take up very little space. It’s been fascinating to see the various designs that manufacturers have come up with to fill this growing market. And now there’s a new contender for the most portable, unique, and size-efficient mini PC: a keyboard chassis that contains
Passenger Opens Emergency Exit Door Looking For The Bathroom, Everyone Goes Down The Slide That Deployed
View from the Wing / 10h
A passenger on Air China flight 2754 from Quzhou to Chengdu on Thursday opened an emergency exit door on the Airbus A319 – mistaking it for the door to the toilet. The emergency slide deployed, passengers headed down the slide, and the flight was cancelled. Continue reading ...
How To Prevent Damage to Your DVDs and Blu-Rays
How-To Geek / 10h
With the production of optical discs seemingly nearing its end, but the numerous problems of streaming services making physical media attractive again, it's probably a good time to go over the basics of keeping your DVDs and Blu-rays in good working order. Even if you used to know all the tricks!
How to Watch the EURO Semifinals Using a VPN
LifeHacker / 10h
The EURO 2024 tournament is almost at its end. The semifinals start this week, with Spain facing France and the Netherlands meeting England. If you're looking to watch the matches with a streaming subscription , you can do so as long as you have the right channels. If you don't, you can use a VPN to watch every EURO 2024 match instead. It is cheaper than signing up for one of the subscriptions mo
Earn double Avios on British Airways flights from the UK to the US
26The Points Guy / 10h
If you’re a United Kingdom-based member of the British Airways Executive Club, there’s an opportunity for you to earn double Avios on flights from the U.K. to the U.S. if you book a trip by Aug. 16, 2024, and plan to travel before June 25, 2025. Once you’re registered for the offer, you’ll receive double the usual amount of Avios for your flight in any fare class. However, the deal is not just li
Save money on your next trip: Use these tips to never pay full price for a rental car
400+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. Summer brings warm weather, a break from school and plentiful opportunities for travel. However, traveling during summer can be quite expensive, especially if you need to rent a vehicle. Rental cars (like everything else) are no longer as affordable as they used to be. Plus, the initial price advertised can be
James Webb Spots Habitable, Icy Exoplanet Relatively Close to Earth
500+Futurism / 11h
Iceball Home Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers have determined that an exoplanet dubbed LHS 1140 b may be an icy water world that could potentially harbor an Earth-like atmosphere and even support life. The planet, which was previously believed to be a mini-Neptune, meaning a gas dwarf that resembles Neptune and has a thick atmosphere of hydrogen and helium gas, is locat
Donald Glover and Jordan The Stallion link up for lookalike TikTok
Mashable / 11h
Multihypenate talent Donald Glover, who just dropped his new single "Lithonia," can add another accomplishment to his resume: a major collaboration on TikTok . OK, so it's not necessarily the same as the award-winning series Atlanta , but Glover teamed up with TikTokker @Jordan_The_Stallion8 to film a video joking about the fact that many folks seem to think they look alike. If you're unfamiliar
In case you missed it, ChatGPT on Mac suffered a serious security issue
Mashable / 11h
OpenAI released a ChatGPT app for Mac less than two weeks ago – and there's already been a security issue. It turns out the ChatGPT for Mac app had been storing users' conversations with the AI chatbot in plain text. OpenAI has since fixed the issue with an update, so its important to download the latest ChatGPT for Mac version from the OpenAI website . SEE ALSO: It’s not just ChatGPT. A new AI c
I Got My Mac Menu Bar Under Control With This Free App
How-To Geek / 11h
MacOS is a generally well-thought-out, intuitive, and user-friendly operating system, but the user interface falls short in one place: the menu bar. Here's how to wrangle all of your menu bar icons using the free Hidden Bar app.
YouTube will use AI to snip copyrighted music and not silence your whole video
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
YouTube is turning to artificial intelligence to try to simultaneously appease copyright holders of songs while making life a little easier for those who upload videos with songs they don't have permission to use. Instead of just taking down a video with copyrighted audio the uploader doesn't own, they can use a new AI tool to remove the protected song without erasing the rest of the video's audi
Cheapest mini PC with AMD Ryzen 7 8000 emerges with a rather unusual name — Firebat Z8 can drive four 4K monitors has two Ethernet LAN ports
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Mini PCs have taken the world by storm in the last few years as powerful components become smaller and cheaper, enabling form factors to shrink. A recent entrant to the race for the best mini PC is the Firebat Z8, a new model from a little-known Chinese company that promises some very compelling features in a pretty tiny package. The news comes via Notebookcheck.net (translating a French news web
Kathryn Hahn is ready to walk the Witch’s Road in Agatha All Along trailer
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Kathryn Hahn reprises her WandaVision role as Agatha Harkness in the spinoff series Agatha All Along . The true identity of nosy next-door neighbor Agatha—played to perfection by Kathryn Hahn—was the big reveal of 2021's WandaVision , even inspiring a meta-jingle that went viral. Now Hahn is bringing the character back for her own standalone adventure with Agatha All Along. Based on the first tra
Hackers reverse-engineer Ticketmaster’s barcode system to unlock resales on other platforms
Engadget / 11h
Scalpers have used a security researcher’s findings to reverse-engineer “nontransferable” digital tickets from Ticketmaster and AXS, allowing transfers outside their apps. The workaround was revealed in a lawsuit AXS filed in May against third-party brokers adopting the practice, according to 404 Media , which first reported the news. The saga began in February when an anonymous security research
I Got My Car's AC to Work By Hitting It a Lot
LifeHacker / 11h
A few weeks back, the air conditioning in my 12-year-old Kia Soul started acting up. Sometimes it worked great. Other times, the blower wouldn't turn on at all. There was no discernible pattern—it would work right away or not at all, or suddenly turn on while I was driving. (Unsurprisingly, this started happening right around the time New York City began getting hit with heat advisories.) Last we
Google and Nokia Begin Testing 50Gbps Fiber Internet
28How-To Geek / 11h
How fast is too fast? While most people are happy with 1 Gig internet speeds, Google and Nokia are now testing 50 Gig internet on Google Fiber networks in Kansas City.
Valuations of startups have quietly rebounded to all-time highs. Some investors say the slump is over.
32TechCrunch / 11h
Generative AI businesses aside, the last couple of years have been relatively difficult for venture-backed companies. Very few startups were able to raise funding at prices that exceeded their previous valuations. Now, approximately two years after the venture slump began in early 2022, some investors, like IVP general partner Tom Loverro, are saying that the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights res
United Airlines 757 Loses Tire Taking Off From LAX, Passengers Brace For Emergency Landing
54View from the Wing / 11h
United Airlines flight 1001 from Los Angeles to Denver lost a tire during takeoff this morning at around 7:15 a.m. Pacific time. The pilot reportedly announced what happened to passengers on board as they continued their flight to Denver as planned. Flight attendants ran everyone through brace procedures, prior to making an emergency landing. Continue reading ...
Walmart+ is offering 50% off memberships — but you’ll want to act fast
The Points Guy / 11h
Ahead of Prime Day , one of Amazon’s main competitors, Walmart, is offering half off a Walmart+ membership for the next 10 days. The deal for a discounted Walmart+ membership at $49 for one year is valid for purchase through July 18. Deal basics WALMART.COM What is Walmart+? Walmart+ is Walmart’s subscription program. It offers select perks to its members, including free deliveries, gas savings f
AMD’s top-end RDNA 4 GPU might not turn up until CES 2025 – and the second-tier model could be much later than that
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
We may be waiting longer than expected for the AMD Radeon RX 8000 series, according to the latest leak about the next-gen graphics cards. As spotted by Tom's Hardware , prominent hardware leaker Kepler has claimed in a post on X that Team Red won't be revealing its RDNA 4 GPUs until CES 2025 at the earliest. Oh CES is for N48. N44 is probably Q2. July 5, 2024 We're told that the Navi 48 flagship
Active Ingredient in Ozempic Linked to Condition That Causes Blindness
28Futurism / 12h
A new study has linked the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy, to an eye condition that can cause blindness, a new study has found. In the journal JAMA Ophthalmology , Harvard scientists found that patients who'd been prescribed semaglutide — a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist believed to mimic the stomach's feeling of fullness — were between four and seven times as lik
Why every solo female traveler needs a card with travel insurance
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Solo travel has many benefits. It’s a chance to step outside of your comfort zone, meet new people from around the world and spend time doing some inner reflection. However, solo travel also comes with risk, and in many places, this risk is heightened for female travelers. Accidents, emergencies and unavoi
Massive car dealer ransom attack is mostly over after 2 weeks of work-arounds
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Vehicles for sale at an AutoNation Honda dealership in Fremont, California, US, on Monday, June 24, 2024. (credit: Getty Images) After "cyber incidents" on June 19 and 20 took down CDK Global , a software-as-a-service vendor for more than 15,000 car dealerships, forum and Reddit comments by service tech workers and dealers advised their compatriots to prepare for weeks, not days, before
“Immensely disappointing”: Nike killing app for $350 self-tying sneakers
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Nike announced the Adapt BB as "a Self-Lacing Basketball Shoe" with app-controllable LEDs. (credit: Nike) In 2019, Nike got closer than ever to its dreams of popularizing self-tying sneakers by releasing the Adapt BB. Using Bluetooth, the sneakers paired to the Adapt app that let users do things like tighten or loosen the shoes' laces and control its LED lights. However, Nike has announ
Tesla Autopilot, FSD and Robotaxi Safety Versus Human
Next Big Future / 12h
Here is my analysis of human versus automated driving today and the level to be much safer than human in the future and why failed disengagements would have a low percentage being fatal. A truly much safer autonomous driving system would eventually cross over where interventions would be more dangerous than non-intervention. Think of the ... Read more
I Tried Proton's Private Google Docs Clone, Here's How It Went
How-To Geek / 12h
Proton Docs is the latest feature of Proton Drive and the first collaborative document editing tool to feature default end-to-end encryption. Not only does this give you privacy down to the keystroke, but your documents will also be protected against data breaches and third-party access.
AirTags were pitched against Google's Find My Device trackers in a mailbox challenge – these were the results
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
If you've been wondering how Android's new Find My Device trackers compare to Apple's AirTags , an unofficial but revealing comparison just gave us a handy snapshot of how they might compare in the real world. In a Reddit thread posted by u/chiselplow (via 9to5Google ), a Pebblebee tracker for Google's Find My Device network and an AirTag were both put into a mailbox and posted to another state t
Researchers Claim Ominous New AI System Can Detect Lies
100+Futurism / 12h
A polygraph test ostensibly measures a person's breathing rate, pulse, blood pressure, and perspiration to figure out if they're lying or not — though the 85-year-old technology has long been debunked by scientists. Basically, the possibility of false positives and the subjectiveness involved in interpreting results greatly undermines the usefulness of the polygraph as a lie detector. Tellingly,
Apple removes VPN apps at request of Russian authorities, say app makers
100+TechCrunch / 12h
VPN makers report having received a notification from Apple that their apps have been removed from the App Store in Russia. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Agatha All Along finally comes to Disney+ on September 18
Engadget / 12h
Let’s start this news off with a catchy song: Who just got a release date for Disney+? It’s Agatha All Along ! The WandaVision spinoff series starring the titular witch who pulled every evil string in the original show starts streaming on September 18. Disney and Marvel announced the release date for Agatha All Along today and gave us a teaser trailer to go with it. The trailer shows Agatha (Kath
Finally, Windows 11’s 24H2 update is going to fix a bunch of annoying bugs that make using the OS feel like a chore
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Windows 11 is getting some fixes for various frustrating issues with stuttering in the interface here and there. Windows Latest points out there are numerous problems around glitchy animations and generally sluggish loading when using certain parts of the desktop interface in Windows 11, both in testing, and in the release version of the OS. However, the good news is that the 24H2 update is bring
Ariane 6 is the future of European heavy-lift launch — for better or worse
TechCrunch / 12h
Europe’s next-generation launch vehicle, the Ariane 6, is poised to lift off for the first time tomorrow, as the continent looks to build out sovereign access to space and ensure European missions are launched by European rockets. The heavy-lift rocket will launch from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana, with a four-hour launch window […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal
The Best Ways to Organize Your Spice Cabinet
LifeHacker / 12h
I'm always preaching about the Organizational Triangle , which dictates that one should group all similar items together and make sure they have a designated storage space. There are few item categories in your home that you probably naturally do this with—your spices and other cooking and baking ingredients likely being one of them. Even if you're already storing all of these spices together in
What Is the 'Die With Zero' Movement (and Is It Right for You)?
LifeHacker / 12h
The world of personal finance loves acronyms—or, shall I say, fincronyms . Adding to this litany is DWZ: the "Die With Zero" movement. The Die With Zero movement is a financial philosophy that challenges traditional ideas about saving and retirement. Unlike the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement, which emphasizes aggressive saving , DWZ encourages people to spend their money mor
JetBlue Travel Ban Shatters Veteran’s Career: Decorated Ex-Secret Service Agent Sues for Justice
View from the Wing / 12h
A former secret service member and "highly decorated military veteran" says he's lost his career because JetBlue banned him after informing flight attendants that he was (lawfully) carrying a firearm with him on his flight to Florida. Continue reading ...
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